1. With good tidings and auspicious fate this year begins
And fortune's star ascends to its lofty crest
١. بِالبشر وَالحَظ تَبدو غرّة العامِ
وَطالع السَعد في إِقباله السامي
2. With joys it came to us, heralding its advent
Truly the mighty one remains in glory and valor
٢. وَبالمسرّات وَافانا مبشِّرُهُ
إِن العَزيز لفي عز وَإِقدام
3. Our King, through whom the days are now secure
From all injustice, his rain of justice pouring
٣. مليكنا من بِهِ الأَيّام آمنة
مِن كُل جُور بعدلٍ غَيثُه هامي
4. And the rain in delight shows his prosperity
Grateful for the sea of his bounty encompassing
٤. وَالقطر في بَهجة يُبدي تمدّنه
شكراً لما عَمَّه مِن بَحره الطامي
5. For his sublime dynasty has many a boon
Upon the people - benevolence, grace and honor
٥. فَكَم لسدّته العَلياء مِن منن
عَلى الأَنام وَإِحسان وَإِكرام
6. His sea still pours its pearls on the land
Until his name itself is a sign of generosity
٦. مازالَ يُسدي البَرايا بحرُه درراً
حَتّى غَدا وَاسمه علم لإنعام
7. O house of a King whose state God has honored
And continued to rise with excellence and wisdom
٧. يا بَيت ملكٍ أَعز اللَه دَولتَه
وَظل يَسمو بإِتقان وَإحكام
8. No sooner does your name waft through space
Than affairs are set aright and all is well
٨. ما حلّ إِسمك في الأَرجا يعطرها
إِلا وقامَت عَلى سوق وَأقدام
9. A house, its destiny is lofty and fortune its servant
And victory hastens with standards and flags
٩. بَيت سَما قَدره وَالسَعد خادِمُه
وَالنَصر يَسعى بِراياتٍ وَأَعلام
10. Our precious moon and stars his brilliant sons
Ever generous and valiant is each one
١٠. عَزيزنا البَدر وَالأَنجال أَنجمُه
ما مِنهُمُ غَير معطاء وَمقدام
11.
The scions of kings – who can claim their peer?
١١. سُلالة الملك مَن أَمسى يُضارعهم
أَصلاً تَحلّى بِإِجلال وَإِعظام
12. A lineage graced with veneration and esteem
Our days by their rule are blessed
١٢. أَيامنا بِمضا أَحكامهم سعدت
أَوقاتُها فَغَدَت مِن خَير أَيام
13. Their times became the best of times
The Sovereign rejoices among them in his splendid isolation
١٣. يَهنا المَليكُ بِهم في أُنسِ عزته
وَيبلغ القَصد في تَنفيذ أَحكام
14. And attains his aim in the execution of laws
With no misfortune does the year greet us
١٤. ما غرّة الدَهر تشدونا مؤرّخةً
عام بيمن خديوي مصره سامي