لقد قلتُ للأرض ادعتْ بنجومها

لقد قلتُ للأرض ادعتْ بنجومها

عليكِ السما فخراً فقالت أجيبُها

عليكِ السما فخراً فقالت أجيبُها

Indeed, I said to the earth: “She has claimed, with her stars,

I said to the earth, "Boast over me with your stars."

glory over you—the sky.” She said: “I answer her:

It replied, "I will answer its call."

لئن هي بالإشراق منها تزيَّنتْ

لئن هي بالإشراق منها تزيَّنتْ

فما الفخر إلاَّ حيث حلَّ نقيبها

فما الفخر إلاَّ حيث حلَّ نقيبها

Even if she has adorned herself with their radiance,

"Though with their rising lights it adorns itself,

glory lies only where their chief has settled.”

True glory rests where the Leader plants his flag."