1. Behold the star of excellence in the cradle of knowledge shone
And ignorance of its harms went away

2. Its sun rose radiating joy across the universe
And its light reached both plain and hill

3. The garden of knowledge flourished in its pulpits
Nightingales and preachers for the listeners gathered

4. And its banners in Egypt were unfurled
Above the resolute sons of noble descent

5. And for the afflicted, ambitions built its fortress
Coupled with generosity whose rain poured

6. How could it not when he led its realm
Bestowed upon it from his bounty beyond what was sought

7. Renewed books with excellent print, and how many
Gave life to the essence of arts that had withered

8. Among them the book of Ibn Khaldun which fascinated
Kings and became an example in the world

9. It was as a pearl hidden in shells
Shining like the full moon with lights embraced

10. And after its rise, in every valley continuously
Another supplicated for this honorable, generous one

11. You will not see a spot on earth that has been devoid
Of it after its printing, as it was conveyed

12. And whenever its verses are recited, praise of Egypt persists
For the benefit attained through it fully

13. The excellence of thought in its editing was celebrated
With gratitude, the state of pens when complete

14. What a book with no match in its field
In knowledge or deed to surpass it can be found

15. When concluded, good tidings the chronicler stated
The arrow of Ibn Khaldun with fine print flew high