وَإِنَّ عَلى شاطي الفُراتِ لَفِتيَةً

وَإِنَّ عَلى شاطي الفُراتِ لَفِتيَةً

يَوَدّونَ لَو كانوا بِمالِهِمُ اِفتَدوا

يَوَدّونَ لَو كانوا بِمالِهِمُ اِفتَدوا

And indeed, on the bank of the Euphrates are young men

On the banks of the Euphrates are maidens

Who wish they had ransomed themselves with their wealth.

Who wish they could ransom themselves with their wealth

حَدَونا وَساقونا فَنَحنُ كَما تَرى

حَدَونا وَساقونا فَنَحنُ كَما تَرى

نَسوقُ كَما ساقوا وَنَحدوا كَما حَدوا

نَسوقُ كَما ساقوا وَنَحدوا كَما حَدوا

They urged us on with song and drove us; so we, as you see,

They have sharpened us and led us, so as you see

Drive as they drove, and urge on with song as they did.

We lead as they led, and sharpen as they sharpened