1. Today she has attained her most precious goal
That she had been hoping for from the days

2. Her cheerfulness has returned to her since she saw
The light of hope in your smiling face

3. With this day, she forgot what she endured
Of the weather of time in past years

4. So she walked towards you, and even if her strength doubled
She would have walked on roses, not feet

5. She listened to your words humbly, and in
Her sides was an intoxication without wine

6. She was delighted and awe returned her, so she bent
Between being impressed by you and veneration

7. Indeed, the state’s flags
Have been tied for the best and most resolute ruler

8. Who has the gentleness of breeze and softness of
Clear water and determination of sword

9. He took politics from its father so he became
A scientist in preserving it from the flags

10. So beware, his forbearance may fool you, for the sea can
Make its waves rage and is not quiet

11. How many youths became accustomed to the cheerfulness of his face
And next to it is discipline like the edge of a sword

12. These are the passions of Beirut’s people, they have
Been raised to you composed in metrics

13. So mend the rifts of its poor and orphans
And restrain the injustice of oppressors

14. And may Ismail’s era between us, by God’s will
Become an era of peace