1. عَين المُنى قرت بِكَ الاِعيان

    وَاِستَبشَرَت لِسعودِك الاِعيان

    O eye of hope, all eyes have found joy in you,

    And the notables have rejoiced at your good fortune,

  2. مُذ غَرَّدَت بِرَبّي الهَنا بَلابِل

    وَتَمايَلَت طَرَبا لَها الاِغصان

    Since nightingales sang upon the hills of joy,

    And the boughs swayed in rapture to their song.

  3. وَالبَشَر عم عَلى البَرِيَّة نَشرُهُ

    وَبَدرُهُ قَد كللت تيجان

    And gladness spread its fragrance over all creation,

    And its full moon has been crowned with diadems.

  4. حق بِمِثلِكَ لِلزَّمانِ تَفاخُر

    يا مَن لِعَين سُعودِهِ اِنسان

    Time rightly takes pride in one like you,

    O you, the pupil of your good fortune’s eye.

  5. تَهنا المَناصِبُ وَالنُفوسُ بِأَسرِها

    وَالقطر بَل تَهنا بِكَ الاِزمان

    The offices and all souls rejoice,

    And the land—nay, the ages rejoice in you.

  6. دامَ الزَمانُ لِسَعد بابِكَ خادِما

    ما دامَ يَنبِتُ في الرُبى الريحان

    May Time remain a servant to your gate’s good fortune,

    As long as sweet basil grows upon the hills.