1. يا طيف تمثال الزعيم الشهيد

    أثرت في الصدر كرام الشجون

    O apparition of the martyred leader's statue,

    You stirred noble sorrows in my breast,

  2. ولحت للنفس مثال الخلود

    وإن تعامت عن سناك العيون

    And appeared to the soul as an image of immortality,

    Though eyes feigned blindness to your radiance.

  3. أطفتَ بالقوم فما استقبلوك

    إلا بذكرى من وفاءٍ هزيل

    You passed among the people, but they did not welcome you

    Except with a remembrance of feeble loyalty.

  4. فاعذر سقاك العهد من أنكروك

    لا يعرف الجاحد وجه الجميل

    So forgive those who disowned you—may returning rain water you.

    The ingrate does not recognize the face of kindness.

  5. سجنتُ أزمانا وطال العقيق

    فاغفر إذا أعيا عليك النصير

    I was imprisoned for ages, and the agate grew long.

    So forgive if your supporter is powerless to help you.

  6. القوم أسرى ليس فيهم طليق

    أيرتجى المسجون غوث الأسير

    The people are captives; not one among them is free.

    Can a prisoner hope for a captive's aid?