جَلَبَ المَاءَ زُلاَلاً يَنْهَمِرْ

جَلَبَ المَاءَ زُلاَلاً يَنْهَمِرْ

بَايُنَا البَاشَا عَلِيُّ المُدَّكِرْ

بَايُنَا البَاشَا عَلِيُّ المُدَّكِرْ

He brought water, pure and pouring forth—

He brought cool, cascading water

Our bey, Ali Pasha, the mindful one,

Our Pasha Ali, the thoughtful one

نَجْلُ مَولاَنَا حُسَيِنِ المُرتَضى

نَجْلُ مَولاَنَا حُسَيِنِ المُرتَضى

يَا لَهُ من بَايِ عَدْلِ مُعْتَبرْ

يَا لَهُ من بَايِ عَدْلِ مُعْتَبرْ

Son of our lord Husayn, the chosen one.

Grandson of our Master Hussein the Chosen

What a just and esteemed bey he is!

What a just and principled Pasha he is

مَا سَهَا عَنْ رَبِّهِ فِي مُلكِهِ

مَا سَهَا عَنْ رَبِّهِ فِي مُلكِهِ

فَهْوَ لِلرِّضْوَانِ مِنْهُ المُنتَظِرْ

فَهْوَ لِلرِّضْوَانِ مِنْهُ المُنتَظِرْ

He was never heedless of his Lord during his reign;

He does not neglect his Lord in his kingdom

Thus he awaits His good pleasure.

Seeking only His approval

فِي رِضَا مَوْلاَهُ يَسْعَى دَائِماً

فِي رِضَا مَوْلاَهُ يَسْعَى دَائِماً

وَعَلَى فِعلِ بُرُورٍ مُستَمِرْ

وَعَلَى فِعلِ بُرُورٍ مُستَمِرْ

He always strives to please his Master,

Always striving for his Master's contentment

And perseveres in deeds of righteousness.

And continuous acts of kindness

دَامَ فِي المُلكِ عَلَى عِزٍّ لَهُ

دَامَ فِي المُلكِ عَلَى عِزٍّ لَهُ

بَعدَهُ الفِردَوسُ فيهِ يَستَقِرْ

بَعدَهُ الفِردَوسُ فيهِ يَستَقِرْ

May he remain in rule, in the glory that is his,

May his rule last, honored

And afterward dwell in Paradise,

Followed by Paradise where he settles

مَا ارْتَوَى مَنْ قَالَ فِي تارِيخِهِ

مَا ارْتَوَى مَنْ قَالَ فِي تارِيخِهِ

جَاءَ عَذْباً وَزُلاَلاً منْهَمِرْ

جَاءَ عَذْباً وَزُلاَلاً منْهَمِرْ

As long as he who spoke to mark its date drinks his fill:

None who wrote in his chronicle

"It came sweet and pure, pouring forth."

Of the sweet, pouring water he brought