لَم أَرَ سوقَةً كَاِبنَي سِنانٍ

لَم أَرَ سوقَةً كَاِبنَي سِنانٍ

وَلا حُمِلا وَجَدِّكَ في الحُجورِ

وَلا حُمِلا وَجَدِّكَ في الحُجورِ

I have seen no commoners like the two sons of Sinan,

I did not see a companion like the two sons of Sinan,

nor, by your grandfather, have two been cradled in laps

Nor a carrier of your religion in the hearts,

أَشَدَّ عَلى صُروفِ الدَهرِ إِدّاً

أَشَدَّ عَلى صُروفِ الدَهرِ إِدّاً

وَخَيراً في الحَياةِ وَفي القُبورِ

وَخَيراً في الحَياةِ وَفي القُبورِ

more powerful against the vicissitudes of time,

More steadfast against the vicissitudes of time,

or better in life and in their graves.

And better in life and in the graves.