1. إِنّا لَنَبن عَلى ما أَسَّسَتهُ لَنا

    آباؤُنا الغُرُّ مِن مَجدٍ وَمِن كَرَمِ

    Indeed, we build upon what was founded for us

    By our illustrious forefathers: glory and generosity.

  2. لا يَرفَعُ الضَيفُ رَأساً في مَنازِلِنا

    إِلّا إِلى ضاحِكٍ مِنّا وَمُبتَسِمِ

    No guest raises his head in our homes

    Except toward one of us laughing and smiling.

  3. إِنّي وَإِن كانَ قَومي في النَدى عَلَماً

    فَإِنَّني عَلَمٌ في ذَلِكَ العَلَمِ

    Indeed, though my people are a beacon of generosity,

    I am myself a beacon within that beacon.