1. The auspicious Pasha Ali the Trustworthy
Has come to the aid of Tunis and her Bey,

2. Son of the Amir Hussein Bey, he who has
Among kings, merits and affairs.

3. From a journey to Al-Qayrawan and visit
Where blessings poured upon him in plenty,

4. Its visit called him, but the tribulations of winter
Are assuredly guarded against through his prudence.

5. Leadership of it suffices him, and commander of its army
Is a man of sound judgment, well-grounded.

6. The armies stand arrayed, and its horsemen
And weapons at the ready, well-prepared,

7. With leadership that spares him its multitudes,
Hard affairs through it seem easy to him.

8. So the brilliant one among kings is he who attacked
At ease, and his sword remains sheathed,

9. And his judgment flows smoothly in the entirety of his
Rule, nothing of his wisdom concealed.

10. He protects the lands with the sharpness of his intellect
With clarity, not propped up by guesswork.

11. He warded harm from whoever seeks refuge in his kingdom;
No person in it has a need left unmet.

12. The affairs of his command flow in his making
And so bring about what swords cannot attain.

13. As for taxation, the Minister's prudence sufficed,
And no stillness of turmoil did it endure.

14. The keen, quick-witted, deep-thinking Luthi,
For whom none but he deserves deep wisdom,

15. Or agrees much with his judgment -
His follower, the Pasha Ali the Auspicious.