النَصرُ كانَ مُواعِداً لِلناصِرِ

النَصرُ كانَ مُواعِداً لِلناصِرِ

ما كانَ يَحضُرُ وَهوَ لَيسَ بِحاضِرِ

ما كانَ يَحضُرُ وَهوَ لَيسَ بِحاضِرِ

Victory had arranged to meet al-Nasir;

Victory was promised to the victor

It would not appear while he was absent.

It was not present when he was absent

وَالنَصرُ قالَ إِذا أَتاني نَجدَةً

وَالنَصرُ قالَ إِذا أَتاني نَجدَةً

فَبِنَفسِهِ يكفي بِغَيرِ عَساكِرِ

فَبِنَفسِهِ يكفي بِغَيرِ عَساكِرِ

And Victory said, 'When he comes to my aid,

And victory said, if succor comes to me

Then he alone will suffice, without armies.'

My soul suffices, without any soldiers