1. The time promised and was most generous
Faithful in its ever-renewing clarity
١. وعَد الزمان وكان أكرم مسعدِ
ووفا بحسن صفائه المتجددِ
2. And illuminated the horizons of Saudi with a star
That delights the eyes with its flaming light
٢. وأضاء آفاق السعود بكوكب
يعشى العيون بنورهِ المتوقدِ
3. And it announced good news of Ahmad, so all of us
Were happy for the newborn and his noble birth
٣. وأذاع بشرى أحمدٍ فجميعنا
فرِح بمولود ومولده الندي
4. No wonder he loves greatness from his youth
For the branch follows the origin in dignity
٤. لا غرو إن عشق المعالي يافعاً
فالفرع يتبع أصله في السؤددِ
5. Like an ocean overflowing with aquamarines and pearls
Prostrating, and the full moon came with its halo
٥. كالبحر فاض زبرجداً والتبر أن
تج عسجداً والبدر جاء بفرقدِ
6. O Spring, how many gifts you have flooded us with
Visible, and how many hands you have in the wilderness
٦. كم يا ربيع غمرتنا بمواهبٍ
تترى وكم لك في البرية من يدِ
7. You brought us clear water that delighted our eyes
And clear water is sweetest for man to drink
٧. أوردتنا صفواً أقر عيوننا
والصفو للإنسانِ عذب الموردِ
8. And you recorded in the leaves of time, dating
The creation's joy for Ahmad's birth
٨. ورقمت في طرس الزمانِ مؤرخاً
الخلق في فرح لمولد أحمدِ