1. عباس مصر الذي اعتز السرير به

    وسالم الدهر ملكاً كان يضطربُ

    Abbas of Egypt, in whom the throne took pride,

    and Time made peace with a kingdom that had been in turmoil.

  2. إلى سُمُوِّك نهدي خير ما شهدت

    به القوافي من المدح الذي يجب

    To Your Highness we offer the finest of what

    the rhymes have borne witness to in rightful praise.

  3. يبدي ائتلاف نفوس الناطقين بها

    على اختلاف اللغات العلمُ والأدب

    The harmony of the souls of those who speak through them is revealed,

    despite differing languages, by learning and literature.

  4. فللخواطر والأقلام مشترَكٌ

    في وصفِ آياتك الكبرى ومصطحب

    Thus thoughts and pens have common ground

    and companionship in portraying your great wonders.

  5. فاقبل أدلةَ ما أدى الرعيةُ من

    فرضٍ هو الشرفُ المأمول والحسب

    So accept the proofs of what your subjects have performed

    as duty—the hoped-for honor and noble standing.