هذا ضريحُ كريمِ قومٍ فاضلٍ

هذا ضريحُ كريمِ قومٍ فاضلٍ

فَقَدتْ بنُو الدَّهَّانِ صبراً إذ فُقِدْ

فَقَدتْ بنُو الدَّهَّانِ صبراً إذ فُقِدْ

This is the tomb of a noble, virtuous man of his people.

This is the tomb of a generous and noble man

The sons of al-Dahhan lost their fortitude when he was lost.

The people of Dahhan have lost their patience now that he is gone

وعليهِ قد خَطَّ المؤرِّخُ أحرُفاً

وعليهِ قد خَطَّ المؤرِّخُ أحرُفاً

للحقِّ في بيروتَ جرجُسُ قد شَهِدْ

للحقِّ في بيروتَ جرجُسُ قد شَهِدْ

And upon it the chronicler has inscribed letters:

And on it the historian has inscribed letters

In Beirut, Jurjus has borne witness to the truth.

For truth in Beirut, George has been martyred