بالصاحب الملك المطاع

بالصاحب الملك المطاع

طالت يدي وامتدَّ باعي

طالت يدي وامتدَّ باعي

Through the lord, the king who is obeyed,

With the lord king obeyed

my hand grew longer and my reach extended.

My hand has lengthened and my reach extended

وجريت أياما تقا

وجريت أياما تقا

دم عهدها صاعا بصاعِ

دم عهدها صاعا بصاعِ

And I raced with days whose time had grown

And days have passed accumulating

old, measure for measure.

Their covenant like measure for measure

ملك يطاع وجوده

ملك يطاع وجوده

يعطيك فوق المستطاعِ

يعطيك فوق المستطاعِ

An obeyed king, whose generosity

A king obeyed in his existence

gives you beyond what is possible.

Gives you beyond the possible

ويروع أسد الروع بأ

ويروع أسد الروع بأ

سا وهو للعافي مراعي

سا وهو للعافي مراعي

He terrifies the lions of battle with

And terrifies the terrified lion with

his might, while caring for the supplicant.

Ease while he cares for the healthy

ذو النائل المقسوم في ال

ذو النائل المقسوم في ال

عافين والرفد المشاعِ

عافين والرفد المشاعِ

Possessor of bounty apportioned among the

Of ample provision for the prosperous

supplicants, and of aid shared by all.

And plenty shared for all

والمنعم الغمر الذي

والمنعم الغمر الذي

ما زال مشكور المساعيِ

ما زال مشكور المساعيِ

And the bounteous benefactor who

And the benefactor overflowing

has always been thanked for his endeavors.

Who remains thanked for his efforts

خرق يرى شكر الرّجا

خرق يرى شكر الرّجا

ل ومدحهم خير المتاعِ

ل ومدحهم خير المتاعِ

A generous man who deems the thanks of

He sees the gratitude of men

men and their praise the best of possessions.

And their praise is the best gain

ويعد نعمة مجتدي

ويعد نعمة مجتدي

ه ألذ من نغم السماعِ

ه ألذ من نغم السماعِ

And he deems the blessing of those who seek

And counts his ready bounty

his gifts sweeter than the melodies of song.

Sweeter than the melody of hearing

قمر مضيء البشر في ال

قمر مضيء البشر في ال

لزبات متقد الشعاعِ

لزبات متقد الشعاعِ

A moon, beaming with cheer amid the

A moon shining light on people

hardships, his rays ablaze.

In hardships, blazing rays

محمرٌ متن الأبيض ال

محمرٌ متن الأبيض ال

مصقول مخضر الرياعِ

مصقول مخضر الرياعِ

Reddening the back of the white,

Rosy-cheeked, smooth white complexion

polished sword, greening the highlands.

Green meadows and pastures

أعطاك ربك فوق ما

أعطاك ربك فوق ما

حاولت من كرم الطباع

حاولت من كرم الطباع

Your Lord has given you more than

Your Lord has given you beyond

you sought in nobility of character.

What you have strived for in noble manners

وحباك بالخلق الوسي

وحباك بالخلق الوسي

م مشارك الخلق الوصاعِ

م مشارك الخلق الوصاعِ

And endowed you with a handsome

And blessed you with fine character

form, matching your ample character.

Sharing in the creation of the Maker

مولاي مجد الدين مج

مولاي مجد الدين مج

دك في ارتقاء وارتفاعِ

دك في ارتقاء وارتفاعِ

My lord, Majd al-Din, your glory

My Master, Glory of the Faith

is rising and reaching higher.

Glorious is your ascent

حطت البرية حافظا

حطت البرية حافظا

أسرارها يا خير راعي

أسرارها يا خير راعي

You have guarded humankind, preserving

You have come down to the land

their secrets, O best of shepherds.

To guard its secrets, O best Shepherd!

وحملت عبء الملك مأ

وحملت عبء الملك مأ

مونا بحزم واطلاعِ

مونا بحزم واطلاعِ

And you bore the burden of kingship,

And you have taken on the burden

trusted, with resolve and insight.

Of the kingdom confidently and knowingly

فدعت على من لا يقو

فدعت على من لا يقو

ل بحب دولتك الدواعي

ل بحب دولتك الدواعي

So those who pray cursed whoever does not

So I call down upon whoever

profess love for your rule.

Does not say, wishing your state lasting:

ونعت جهولا لا يحب

ونعت جهولا لا يحب

بك حبّه النفس النّواعي

بك حبّه النفس النّواعي

And mourners proclaimed dead a fool who does not love

And name him an ignorant one

you as he loves himself.

Who does not love you with earnest passion

ورزقت مجدا لا يؤو

ورزقت مجدا لا يؤو

ل مدى الزمان إلى انقطاعِ

ل مدى الزمان إلى انقطاعِ

And may you be granted glory that never

And I have been granted glory

comes, through all time, to an end.

That will not end through time's cessation

ورأيت من يشناك ذا ال

ورأيت من يشناك ذا ال

اسبوع من أكل السباعِ

اسبوع من أكل السباعِ

And may you see whoever hates you, this

And seen that whoever slanders you

week, as food for beasts of prey.

This week eats carrion of wild beasts