1. A crescent whose glory grew and whom nobility chose,
A sun conceived him and a full moon gave birth.

2. On his face are the marks of generosity and sublimity,
Hopes shone through him and poetry rejoiced.

3. A scion of sovereigns, a foster child of caliphs,
With hands like a sea and attainments like a deluge.

4. For the noon prayer appeared a star of virtues
With which the heights are adorned and which glory surrounds.

5. A excellent caliph raised him to the heights,
The world goes astray through him and the palace takes pride in him.

6. Thus the branch is fragrant if its source is fragrant,
No branch can be fragrant unless its source is fragrant.

7. He remains surrounded by the wings of favor,
Remembrance takes flight for him and status rises through him.

8. Congratulations leader of the Muslims, gifted one
Whom his Lord loved, to Him be praise and thanks.

9. O you whom God crowned with the crown of caliphate,
Whose generosity is a rainfall when rain fails.

10. Whose palm makes the basil fragrant
And on whose fingers green leaves grow.