وحيَّةٍ في رأسِها دُرَّةٌ

وحيَّةٍ في رأسِها دُرَّةٌ

تَسبَحُ في بحرٍ قصيرِ المَدى

تَسبَحُ في بحرٍ قصيرِ المَدى

And a serpent with a pearl in its head

A snake with a gem on its head

Swims in a sea of limited extent.

Swims in a sea of little span

إنْ هي غابَتْ فالعَمى ظَاهِرٌ

إنْ هي غابَتْ فالعَمى ظَاهِرٌ

وإنْ بَدَتْ بانَ طريقُ الهُدى

وإنْ بَدَتْ بانَ طريقُ الهُدى

If it disappears, blindness is evident;

If it disappears, blindness prevails

And if it appears, the path of guidance becomes clear.

If it appears, the path of guidance is clear