1. The messenger came with the letter bearing good news,
Informing me that the noble man is made vizier.
١. أَتى في التَهاني بِالكِتاب بَشيرُ
يَنبئني أَن الشَريف مُشيرُ
2. So I knew that fate has awoken from its slumber,
And aided him with victory, for he is most deserving.
٢. فَأَيقنت أَن الدَهر مِن نَومه صَحا
وَأَيده بِالنَصر وَهوَ جَدير
3. I said, congratulations on the high rank, historian of Egypt,
Noble vizier, faithful in devotion.
٣. فَقُلت أَهنَّى بِالمَعالي مؤرخاً
لمصر شَريف بِالوَفاء وَزير