هَجَمَ العَدُوُّ بِخَيْلِهِ وبِرَجْلِهِ

هَجَمَ العَدُوُّ بِخَيْلِهِ وبِرَجْلِهِ

ورَمى ولكنْ شُلَّ باعاً ما رَمى

ورَمى ولكنْ شُلَّ باعاً ما رَمى

The enemy attacked with his cavalry and his infantry.

The foe attacked with his cavalry and infantry,

And he fired, but his arm was paralyzed; his shot came to nothing.

He shot his arrows but his shooting arm was paralyzed.

هذا حِمى الغَوثِ الرِّفاعيِّ الَّذي

هذا حِمى الغَوثِ الرِّفاعيِّ الَّذي

ما زالَ يُدْعى في الحِمى حامي الحِمى

ما زالَ يُدْعى في الحِمى حامي الحِمى

This is the sanctuary of al-Rifa‘i, the spiritual succor, who

This is the protection of Rifa'i, the helper,

Is still called, within the sanctuary, the sanctuary’s protector.

Who continues to be invoked as the protector of sanctuaries.