صفعنا روحه بيد المعاني

صفعنا روحه بيد المعاني

فألفينا لها صبرا جميلا

فألفينا لها صبرا جميلا

We slapped his soul with the hand of meanings,

We slapped its soul with the hand of meanings

and found in it a beautiful patience.

So we found for it a beautiful patience

ومن طل الإقالة من شجاع

ومن طل الإقالة من شجاع

وأشفق من مضاربه أقيلا

وأشفق من مضاربه أقيلا

And whoever sought release from a brave man

And from the longings of the brave for rest

and feared his blows was granted release.

And being gentle of his battles, too little