1. God hasten the recovery of Ismail
And grant him speedy healing from his grave illness
١. عجّلَ اللهُ برءَ اسْماعيلا
وجَلاهُ الشِّفاءُ عضباً ثَقيلا
2. Let not wilting afflict his steps
We have had enough of canal's wilting
٢. لا يَرُوعَنّهُ الذُّبولُ فقِدْماً
قد حَمِدْنا منَ القَناةِ الذُّبولا
3. And the breeze of gardens wears no health
Except to blow upon one who is ill
٣. ونَسيمُ الرِّياضِ لا يكتسي الصِّحْ
حَةَ إلاّ بأنْ يهبَّ عَليلا