1. Sanaa Rafa Ismail on the Feast Day
For the King in Egypt the auspicious feast is an ornament

2. And the nightingale above its branch
Praised him with melodies and trilling

3. Oh what a King who extends a hand
For justice, in its clasp success lies supported

4. He erected the glorious state and fortified it
With firmness its beauty adorned by his guiding

5. Egypt awoke from a slumber that harmed her
Revived and straightened after decay

6. And with hopes his subjects triumphed
And felt reassured after terror and threats

7. Thus with loyalty they quickly extended
Their hands in prayer for his eternity

8. And I greeted him, with the youths, praising him
Soon with coronation and exaltation

9. The Feast of Sacrifice came in joy for him
My two days to his noble kingship introducing

10.
And the eminent came toward him recording