1. قد شهدنا لعهدكم بالعدالهْ

    وختمنا لجندكم بالبسالَهْ

    We have indeed attested to the justice of your rule,

    and set our seal upon your troops' valor.

  2. وعرفنا بكم صديقاً وفياً

    كيف ننسى انتداَبه واحتلاَلهْ

    And we have recognized in you a faithful friend—

    how could we forget his mandate and his occupation?

  3. وخجلنا من لطفكم يوم قلتم

    وعد بلفور نافذٌ لا مَحاَلهْ

    And we were abashed by your kindness the day you said:

    "Balfour's promise shall be fulfilled, without fail."

  4. كلُّ أفضالكم على الرأس والعي

    ن وليست في حاجة لدلاَلهْ

    All your favors are upon our head and eye,

    and need no pointing out.

  5. ولئن ساءَ حالُنا فكفانا

    أنكم عندنا بأحسن حالَهْ

    And even if our lot has worsened, it is enough for us

    that you are among us in the best of circumstances.

  6. ولئن ساءَ حالُنا فكفانا

    أنكم عندنا بأحسن حالَهْ

    And even if our lot has worsened, it is enough for us

    that you are among us in the best of circumstances.

  7. غير أن الطريق طالت علينا

    وعليكم فما لنا والاطالَهْ

    But the road has grown long for us

    and for you; so why prolong it?

  8. أجلاءٌ عن البلاد تريدون

    فنجلو أم مَحقْنا والإزالَهْ

    Is it departure from the land that you desire,

    so we depart—or our annihilation and removal?