1. For Egypt the new, a joyous feast
Dawns on this beautiful day
١. لِمِصْرَ الجَدِيدَةِ عِيدٌ سَعِيدٌ
تَجَلَّى بِهَذَا النَّهَارِ الوَسِيمِ
2. The clear sky and gentle breeze
Add to her embellishments and display
٢. وَزَادَ مَحَاسِنَ زِينَاتِهِ
صَفَاءُ السَّمَاءِ وَلُطْفُ النَّسِيمِ
3. Do you not see her welcoming
The great Patriarch in grandeur
٣. أَلَسْتَ تَرَاهَا وَقَدْ أَقْبَلَتْ
تُرَحِّبُ بِالبَطْرِيرْكِ العَظِيمِ
4. Maximus the Fourth, the chosen
The wise and steadfast shepherd
٤. بِمَكْسِيمُسَ الرَّابِعِ المُجْتَبَى
بِرَاعِي الرُّعَاةِ الرَّشِيدِ الحَكِيمِ
5. Her denominations receive him
As he visits in abundant cheer
٥. تَلَقَّتْ طَوَائِفُهَا رَكْبَهُ
وَقَدْ زَارَهَا بِالسُّرُورِ العَمِيمِ
6. The elite of her governors are present
Like well-aligned pearls so dear
٦. فَفِي الحَفْلِ صَفْوَةُ حُكَّامِهَا
وَأَعْيَانِهَا كَالجُمَانِ النَّظِيمِ
7. The best of the devout and faithful
The choice of the virtuous and calm
٧. وَخَيْرُ وُفُودِ التُّقَى وَاليَقِينِ
وَنُخْبَةُ أَهْلِ النُّهَى وَالحُلُومِ
8. The students of schools and those upholding
Education and knowledge with their palm
٨. وَنَشْءِ المَدارِسِ وَالقَائِمُونَ
بِنَشْرِ الفُنُونِ بِهَا وَالعُلُومِ
9. Performing the duty of honoring
That noble and generous supreme
٩. يُؤَدُّونَ مُفْترضاً لِلعُلَى
بِتَكْرِيمِ ذَاكَ العَمِيدِ الكَرِيمِ
10. May God grant him from each reformer
And unwavering, resolute regime
١٠. لَهُ اللهُ مِنْ مُصْلِحٍ صَالِحٍ
وَمِنْ لَوْذَعِيٍّ عَزُومِ جَزُومِ
11. One of illumination and determination
A merciful, generous, and kind
١١. وَمِنْ ذِي مَضَاءٍ وَمِنْ ذِي إِباءٍ
وَمِنْ أَرِيْحِيٍّ جَوَادٍ رَحِيمِ
12. One who is generous in bounty and ransom
For every destitute and confined
١٢. وَمِنْ مُسْرِفٍ فِي النَّدَى وَالفِدَى
لِكُلِّ لَهِيفٍ وَكُلِّ مَضِيمِ
13. One who is firm in his request
Yet forgiving and lenient at the same time
١٣. وَمِنْ مُتَقَاضٍ شَدِيدِ المِرَاسِ
وَمِنْ مُتَغَاضٍ غَفُورٍ رَحِيمِ
14. My Lord, your glory is enough
To renew past glory and prime
١٤. أَمَوْلايَ حَسْبُكَ مَجْدٌ بِهِ
تُجَدِّدُ مَجْدَ الزَّمَانِ القَدِيمِ
15. May your Lord grant you a long life
And every desired success made secure
١٥. لِيَمْنَحْكَ رَبُّكَ عُمْراً مَدِيداً
وَيُبْلِغْكَ كُلَّ نَجَاحٍ مَرُومِ
16. O King, Egypt has attained through you
The glory of the sun amidst stars pure
١٦. وَيَا مَلِكاً أَدْرَكَتْ مِصرُهُ
بِهِ عِزَّةَ الشَّمْسِ بَيْنَ النُّجُومِ
17. Indeed, you were the best guardian of order
And foremost on the straight path
١٧. لَقَدْ كُنْتَ أَكْفَى حُمَاةِ الذِّمَارِ
وَأَوَّلَهُمْ فِي الطَّرِيقِ القَوِيمِ
18. God will give you a mighty victory
And humiliate every wicked enemy's wrath
١٨. سَيَنْصُرُكَ الله نَصْراً عَزِيزاً
وَيَخذِلُ كُلَّ عَدُوٍّ أَثِيمِ