
Y'vanim nikb'tsu alay azay bime chashmanim
Ufartsu chomot migdalay v'timu kol hashmanim
Uminotar kankanim naasa nes lashoshanim
B'ne vina y'me shmona kavu shir ur'nanim
English Translation:
Greeks gathered to attack me in the days of the Hasmoneans
They demolished my towers and polluted all the oils
From the last remaining flask a miracle was wrought for Israel
Men of wisdom then decreed eight days for hymns and praise