أَتَيناكَ زُوّاراً وَوَفداً وَشامَةً

أَتَيناكَ زُوّاراً وَوَفداً وَشامَةً

لَخالَكَ خالِ الصِدقِ مُجدٍ وَنافِعِ

لَخالَكَ خالِ الصِدقِ مُجدٍ وَنافِعِ

We came to you as visitors, as a delegation, and as watchers for rain,

We came to you as visitors, a delegation and a mark

For your cloud—a true rain cloud, bountiful and beneficial—

For your cheek - cheek of honesty, glory, and benefit

إِلى خَيرِ مَسؤولَينِ يُرجى نَداهُما

إِلى خَيرِ مَسؤولَينِ يُرجى نَداهُما

إِذا اِختيرَ بِالأَفواهِ قَبلَ الأَصابِعِ

إِذا اِختيرَ بِالأَفواهِ قَبلَ الأَصابِعِ

To the finest pair to petition, whose bounty is hoped for,

To the best of those whose help is hoped for

When the choice is made with mouths before fingers.

When chosen by mouths before fingers