1. قالوا كرومر قد ولى

    من مصر بل قالوا أدبر

    They said Cromer had departed

    From Egypt—rather, they said he had retreated.

  2. حال وغيّرها ربى

    سبحان من لا يتغير

    A state of affairs—and my Lord changed it.

    Glory be to Him who never changes.