1. Is it the radiant light of a sun that appeared in the robe of morning?
Or the lustrous glow of a feast ornamented with a splendid crown?

2. Are they stars or noble steeds galloping proudly in procession,
Like a captivating sea stirred into waves?

3. From every wonder the shadow of its magic is revealed
With a sword like the flashing tongue of fire.

4. They fear no enemy in battle,
How could a fierce lion fear a snarling fox?

5. Spurred on by inspiration from a king
Whose dignity over his foes is secured.

6. In a state exalted by justice to the rank
Of a sublime sun both far and radiant.

7. You rose in it like the rising of the full moon then prospered
Its regions through the light diffused by you.

8. So let the crown take pride as its links revolved
Around a brow illuminated by good fortune.

9. As if the horizon's palm set its stars
For the full moon, strung and unstrung.

10. What a celebration it is for the king, it has never ceased
To record on the palm of time a history of glory!

11. For it the eyes of the angels gaze upwards
To an awe inspiring presence, gracious in clemency.

12. So many a fortunate prince rejoices
And so many a minister made tipsy with the cup of glad tidings!

13. The earth is joyful, time is playful,
And people praise and proclaim God's greatness.

14. In every kingdom currents of delight flow,
In every assembly voices announce good news.

15. A day whose keen sounds were made drunk with rapture
As if every ear held a reed pipe.

16. How could the kingdom of one who made justice
Free and unforbidden not reach the stars?

17. He is the king who, were it not for his achievements,
There would have been no happiness after sorrow in time.

18. He turned aside misfortunes, so their blankets were ripped
By the piercing blades of wise policy.

19. With his wisdom he repaired the blemishes of days
After they had been a fracture beyond mending.

20. His view is straight, conjectures halted
At governing with composed change.

21. He does not sheathe the sword but after battle,
Nor punish except after warning.

22. O fortunate king, good omens are yours,
Rejoice at a great conquest in sight!

23. The trials you subdued with your excellent judgment
Are not to be overcome by any mortal.

24. In the East you attained the expectation you hoped for,
In the West you gained an undeniable truth.

25. So who rivals you in merit and honor?
And who matches you in wisdom and strategy?

26. Had it not been for you, the peace could not have lasted
And the fog of war not lifted except by trickery.

27. Nor would security have spread after fear while
The resolves of aggressors sought refuge in patience.

28. Submit to an unassailable kingdom whose striking
Is like the eye of a lion lying in wait.

29. Accept the gift of a thought enveloped
In an awe of inadequacy and failing.

30. I named it with your exalted name and so clothed it
In a mantle of glory with a long flowing train.

31. Had it not been for your attributes, which are pearls,
Its verses of gold would not have gleamed with beauty and charm.

32. Features that adorned my words with their elegance
Like magic they dazzle between the lovely eyes.

33. The flask of my thought was polished and I painted on it
With my speech your noble image.

34. So enjoy a day when good fortune shone upon
One who exalts and respects you!

35. Live forever in a kingdom you can delight in
Until the final blast on the trumpet.