1. Your virtues have been glorified, O Mustafa, so Egypt rejoiced
And adorned itself with your bustling party

2. Your youthful followers have been revived and ascended
To the heights of sublime, noble honor

3. You have undertaken the grave matter, so they trembled
In horror, and you received insults from an ignoramus

4. They were ignorant of the objectives or came with disregard
So they spoke and were inflamed with falsehood

5. Your blood raised that banner, erecting
The edifice of knowledge with perfect steadfastness

6. You are the overseer of your raid into the battle
And you are the pride of the enlightened virtuous one

7. And may your school of perfection rejoice with its party
And its intrepid, zealous leader

8. And may the age be proud and joyous for this
Abdul Hamid, on the bountiful, streaming horse

9. He strove in earnest, even pulling
The spirit of the worlds with his effectual wit

10. He is the fighter against princes, and his command
Is certainly obeyed despite the reluctant

11. And let it delight in the loftiness of Abbas, for he
Has satisfied the souls with this abundant affection

12. The youth have sought refuge in his rising, so they leaned
Towards the West, looking like the wise elder

13. O elite of the new age, its party
Its men and its protectors in the future

14. The West is not like the East in its steps
In the past of horseman or footman

15. When the East rejected slumber, its
Horsemen raced and brought tremendous pride

16. The time to awaken has come, and nature has aided
The return of Ahmed for the swift success

17. This is the joy of life, this is its quintessence
This is the path of salvation, is there any worker?

18. Knowledge is light, and ignorance is darkness
And endeavor is resolve, not the stillness of the idle

19. Stinginess is shameful, and meekness is humiliation
And occupation is a lethal, burning poison

20. He who strives earnestly attains, and there is opportunity for the brave
And life passes like flowing moisture

21. These are the sincere advice of one hopeful
For the prosperity of your abode, perfectly