1. I wept but with hot tears,
And they had barely flowed before I wept with my soul,

2. For the perfect moraled, Mustafa's loss moaned,
For he was the beauty of sane chivalry.

3. The announcer announced his loss, we were almost
Swooning from the awfulness of the saddening speech,

4. And the hearts of both worlds melted yearning
And the tears of sorrow flowed from every eyelid.

5. Yes, the greatest writer passed away in Egypt
Leaving in the hearts the greatest remorse.

6. A gallant young man, if only the people had one like him,
The impact of this misfortune would be lighter upon us.

7. If he could be saved by souls from demise
We would sacrifice every obstinate soul.

8. A young man who died before his time, never knew treachery
And never harbored in his soul the love of doubt.

9. He was bold and fearless and he would not
Seek harm except for fearless souls.

10. And he was generous, never stingy with a need
That's why he gave his soul to death.

11. Peace be upon mighty Egypt after him
For it buried his hopes in the depths of a grave.

12. The orator of the Nile's land, Malik lies
And you would deliver speech after speech,

13. The necks were craned until fully quenched
Will you quench them even with some words?

14. Yes, if not for death you would relieve their thirst
Oh how stubborn the demise was!

15. The souls cracked with sorrow as if
Your death pierced every soul.

16. No mother ever mourned her only child’s loss
More than my mourning and agony over you.

17. Egypt calls you now, O best departed
And O best one hoped to ward off torment.

18. I knew you refuse every call but mine
Why do you refuse, O Mustafa, every call?

19. Indeed you were a pillar, O my prolonged craving
You were my sword in the battles and my shield.

20. Yes, many times you defended Egypt as
Bees defend their homestead.

21. You awakened it after slumber over slumber
And you roused it from stumbled after stumbled,

22. And you strengthened in its children love towards it
And you were for them the best example.

23. You raised the banner of truth over its expanse
And every patriot joined under it.

24. If you nurtured hearts with love
You were not created for anything but love.

25. Sleep in peace and fulfill for your people their share
For long had they slept while you kept vigil.

26. History will preserve for you immortal memory
For you were the best of people in the best nation.

27. Upon you, a thousand greetings from the Merciful
And from our land Egypt, a thousand thousand greetings.