قد عجبتُ لأمير

قد عجبتُ لأمير

ظلم النّاس وسبّح

ظلم النّاس وسبّح

I have marveled at an emir

I am amazed by a prince

who oppressed the people and glorified God.

Who wrongs people and praises God,

فهو كالجزّاز فيهم

فهو كالجزّاز فيهم

يذكرُ الله ويذبح

يذكرُ الله ويذبح

So he is like a butcher among them:

He is like a butcher among them -

he invokes God and slaughters.

He mentions God and slaughters