ما زالَ مِنّا حامِلٌ لِلِوائِنا

ما زالَ مِنّا حامِلٌ لِلِوائِنا

وَموقِدُ نارٍ لِلندَى حَيثُ أَظلَما

وَموقِدُ نارٍ لِلندَى حَيثُ أَظلَما

There has always been among us a bearer of our banner,

Among us there remains a bearer of our banners

And one who kindles a fire for hospitality wherever darkness falls.

And kindler of light for the dew wherever it is dark

وَأَبقَت صُروفُ الدَهرِ مِنا عِصابَةً

وَأَبقَت صُروفُ الدَهرِ مِنا عِصابَةً

فَوارِسَ أَبطالاً وَرَجلاً عَرَمرَما

فَوارِسَ أَبطالاً وَرَجلاً عَرَمرَما

And the vicissitudes of time have left a band of us:

And time's vicissitudes have left of us a group

Heroic horsemen and a vast host of foot soldiers,

Valiant horsemen and a tottering old man

وَجِذلٍ حِكاكٍ مَن يَرُمهُ مِن اِمرىءٍ

وَجِذلٍ حِكاكٍ مَن يَرُمهُ مِن اِمرىءٍ

يَجِد بِذِراعَيهِ وَلَبَّتِهِ دَما

يَجِد بِذِراعَيهِ وَلَبَّتِهِ دَما

And many a rubbing-post—any man who assails him

And a talkative old woman, whoever insults her

Will find blood on his forearms and at the base of his throat.

Will find with her arms and bite blood