1. Today has dawned enlightening sciences
And the sun's lights have appeared in its skies

2. The arts of knowledge have blossomed and flourished
With its branches, and its lights aligned

3. It has become for the lords of knowledge a wonderful state
Whose sovereign intoxicated with his rule

4. Al-Ashqar the second, whom the regions acknowledged
And with him prestige was raised

5. Who cared for the rights of knowledge, raising its worth
So by his determination, its significance grew

6. It is an invitation which rang in the ears of the Sublime
And its news circulated amongst the sleepless

7. The countries and their people knew its value
And their kings, and between regions it echoed

8. The Commander of the Faithful lent it his attention
And the vision of the great focused their sights

9. So by his success it spread in Egypt
Light, and of his blessings, secrets

10. And when the King intends, his purpose prospers
From his success, impressions are attained

11. For every glorious occasion, he has a hand
And for every position, he has focused sights

12. And every leader of a kingdom assisted him
In the affairs of his country's people with insight

13. Heading to the land of Sweden in delegations
From his people, their like, the finest

14. Rallying to the King's call which
Spread, and to its hearing, no denial

15. So the scholars rushed to respond
Willingly, its news preceding them

16. It leads them, an allure arousing to hear
And desire towards it stirs them

17. They heard of his fame and the praise of him
In repetition reminding them of him

18. And he summoned them in Stockholm by his order
A call which attracted all sights

19. Bringing them from the east of the land and its west
And south and north, the fates

20. Casting towards him the finest minds
The regions lovingly contributed

21. Eulogizing him, the virtuous convened a convention
In its discourse, eras march on

22. Bringing together a group rarely assembled
In ages, unforgotten in memory

23. The fates gathered them in secure union
And God in His fate, selects

24. Bound in their absence and presence
Virtue the closest, choicest tie

25. From every abundant spring of brilliance its fresh
Sweet water, and his sea of knowledge fertile

26. Ideas flow towards his perception
Gushing from its springs a stream

27. From every meaning it uncovered from its words
Like wine circulated in glass

28. Girded with merit, clothed with it
In it his motto, his robe and attire

29. A scholar, when he turned to expression
Adorned prose like clerics embellish scripture

30. And dove deep in the depths of discourse, researching
To uncover each unique gem selected

31. Jewels delighting to the eye with splendor
Dazzling thoughts describing them

32. As ornament for the meritorious among whom it's worn
Remaining, and for it no loss of pride

33. The kingdom of virtue still inhabited by its people
For them extended in age