هنيت يا بدر المحامد والثنا

هنيت يا بدر المحامد والثنا

في منزلٍ حسن المعالم والبنا

في منزلٍ حسن المعالم والبنا

Blessed are you, O full moon of every virtue and praise,

May you have joy, O full moon of virtues and praise,

In a home lovely in its features and construction.

In a home of lovely features and fine construction.

وله الهنا بك يا أبا بكرٍ لقد

وله الهنا بك يا أبا بكرٍ لقد

حاز المحاسن من صفاتك والثنا

حاز المحاسن من صفاتك والثنا

Through you it knows delight, O Abu Bakr; truly,

And may it find joy in you, O Abu Bakr; indeed,

It has gained beauty from your qualities, and praise.

It has gained beauty and praise from your qualities.

لا زلت ذا سعدٍ يدوم وهمةٍ

لا زلت ذا سعدٍ يدوم وهمةٍ

عليا تنال بها الأماني والمنا

عليا تنال بها الأماني والمنا

May you ever possess enduring good fortune and an aspiration—

May you ever have lasting good fortune and ambition

Lofty, through which you attain your hopes and desires.

That is lofty, through which you attain your hopes and desires.

فاسكنه بالعيش الرغيد فإنه

فاسكنه بالعيش الرغيد فإنه

أضحى مقاماً للسعادةِ مسكنا

أضحى مقاماً للسعادةِ مسكنا

So dwell in it amid a life of plenty, for it

So dwell in it with a life of ease, for it

Has become an abode—a dwelling place for happiness.

Has become an abode, a dwelling for happiness.

واسلم له بالعز قد ارختهُ

واسلم له بالعز قد ارختهُ

بيتٌ زهيٌ بالمسرة والهنا

بيتٌ زهيٌ بالمسرة والهنا

And remain there safe in honor. I have set its date:

And may you remain safe for it in honor; I have dated it:

“A radiant house, filled with joy and bliss.”

A house resplendent with delight and joy.