1. O friend, good news has come
From Europe, Mustafa, a noble youth

2. He came seeking wishes, and for so long
It was said yearningly: when will he come? When?

3. And he came, with fortune as his
Servant in summer and winter

4. We saw his full moon in our Egypt
Shining its light on us from Tanta

5. So my glory proclaimed his chronicler
Mustafa Pasha the Great has come