1. Stand by the good, sweet Euphrates
And a spring as if it were
١. قِف بِالسَبيلِ الطَيِّب
العَذبِ الفُراتِ الصيِّبِ
2. The rubbing of a mouth with gap-teeth
Or the nature of the Pasha
٢. وَمَورِدٍ كَأَنَّهُ
رُضابُ ثَغر أَشنَبِ
3. Who led it to this reservoir
Muhammad the good, he who
٣. أَو خُلُقُ البايِ الَّذي
أَجراهُ في ذا المَرقَبِ
4. Won this request
And led it to a people
٤. مُحَمَّد الطَيِّبِ مَن
فازَ بِهَذا المَطلَبِ
5. Who complain of the burning heat
So the harbors became with it
٥. وَساقَهُ لِمَعشَرٍ
يَشكونَ حَرَّ اللَهَبِ
6. Swaying from enchantment
So may God reward his effort
٦. فَصارَت المَرسى بِهِ
مُختالَةً مِن طَرَبِ
7. And remain in happiness
And leadership like a star
٧. فَاللَهُ يَجزي سَعيَهُ
هُنا وَفي المُنقَلَبِ
8. As long as it is said in his history
Congratulations with the most delicious drink
٨. وَدامَ في سَعادَةٍ
وَقّادَةٍ كالكَوكَبِ
٩. ما قيلَ في تاريخِهِ
يَهنِ بِشِربٍ أَطيَبِ