سَلامٌ على صَنْعا وَإنْ قَرُبَ الْعَهْدُ

سَلامٌ على صَنْعا وَإنْ قَرُبَ الْعَهْدُ

أَلَمْ تَكُ في الدُّنْيا هِيَ الْعَلَمُ الْفَرْدُ

أَلَمْ تَكُ في الدُّنْيا هِيَ الْعَلَمُ الْفَرْدُ

Peace upon Sana'a, though the last encounter was recent.

Greetings to Sana'a though the time be brief

Was she not the world's peerless landmark?

Was it not in this world the sole, the peerless star?

أَيَا حَبَّذَا الدُّنْيا فَمَنْ حَلَّ سُوحَها

أَيَا حَبَّذَا الدُّنْيا فَمَنْ حَلَّ سُوحَها

يُلاحِظُهُ في دَهْرِهِ الْيُمْنُ والسَّعْدُ

يُلاحِظُهُ في دَهْرِهِ الْيُمْنُ والسَّعْدُ

Ah, how lovely the world! For whoever dwells in her squares

O excellent indeed this world, and he who roams its hills

is watched over by good fortune and happiness throughout his life.

Shall find through all his days prosperity and joy.