1. Every year has a day
That makes its years pass by
١. للعِيدِ في كلِّ عامٍ
يومٌ يُعيدُ سَنَاه
2. Yet you, each day
Have a feast shining high
٢. وأنتَ في كلّ يومٍ
عيدٌ يَلُوحُ عُلاه
3. Blessing and joy
To the confessed, glory nigh
٣. ونعمةٌ وسُعودٌ
للمُعْتَفين وجَاه
4. O you who prayers oft say
To Him when you see His signs
٤. يا مَنْ تُصَلِّي المعالي
إليه حين تراه
5. And you who nurture orphans
Apart from all other kinds
٥. ومن يَبِرُّ اليتامى
من كلّ خَلْقٍ سواه
6. If merit had a day
You would be its refuge finds
٦. لو كان للفضل يوماً
مُنىً لكنتَ مُناه
7. For time borrowed from you
The beauty of its prime
٧. لأنّ منك استعار الزْ
زَمانُ حُسْنَ حُلاَه
8. So you're the sun at dawn
You're the moon at nighttime
٨. فأنتَ شمسُ ضُحَاه
وأنت بَدْرُ دُجَاه
9. You suffice every peace
With clouds responding to your call
٩. كفَّاك في كل سِلْمٍ
سَحابُ صَوْبِ نَداه
10. Your wise counsel in confusion
Is a sword and shield for all
١٠. وحُسْنُ رأيك في الحر
بِ سيفُه وقَناه
11. You're the right hand raised
You're the perfect helper hailed
١١. فأنت يُمْنَى يديه
وأنت أمضى ظُباه
12. So submit to your fortune
O you whose luck has prevailed
١٢. فاسلَمْ لسعدك يا مَنْ
يُديم نَحْسَ عِدَاه