1. Egypt's land was watered by a generous sea
Its gardens flourished in auspicious times

2. The Nile extended its tranquility and water
Rushing eagerly each year to join it

3. The plains drew it close in longing
Its pebbles and rocks smoothed for it

4. And said to it when its cheeks flushed red
Shyly as good tidings appeared

5. If I'm deprived of you, then blessed Muhammad
Abu Tusun, pure watered valleys, is present

6. May Allah grant him rains instead of drought
Throughout time both resident and emigrant are watered

7. The sea flows but from his fingers' generosity
It flowed and irrigated valleys and rocks

8. It made the barren fertile and grassed its stony ground
And made it arable for agriculture

9. This is from the justice with which he rules his land
Constructing glories and virtues flourishing

10. How could it not when his struggle has brought fortune
To Egypt's people, self-sufficient, no guest or visitor

11. In his right hand a sharp sword for unbeliever and skeptic
In his left a famed blade halfway out of its sheath

12. And in his heart full of pardon is innate kindness
From which thoughts are delighted

13. So he remains protector and savior of homelands
With determination, its opinion lifted high

14. And remains tireless in Gulf War battles
Scattering on earth countless as sand

15. Beneath the banner of victory his commands
Rush the armies forth for the festival

16. No loyalist ceases to spread his glory
May his greatness endure, thanked

17. The Nile's seasons never cease to bloom
With praise the poet's neck adorns

18. He strings them on a necklace of state occasions
Its achievements for the King the best achievements

19. On them glory records the date
Auspicious for the Nile in Egypt all mending