لقدindeed شرفتI was honored إذwhen قبلتI kissed كفاًa hand
لقد شرفت إذ قبلت كفاً
تقرُّdefer لهto him السماحةgenerosity والسيوفand swords
تقرُّ له السماحة والسيوف
I was ennobled when I kissed a hand
Indeed, I was honored when I kissed a hand
to which munificence and swords alike defer.
To which generosity and swords defer.
ولاand no عجبٌwonder إذاif سادhe rules المعاليthe heights of honor
ولا عجبٌ إذا ساد المعالي
فركنfor the pillar of المجدglory والعلياand eminence شريفSharif
فركن المجد والعليا شريف
No wonder if the Mamluks become masters:
And it is no wonder if he rules the heights of honor,
for Sharif is the pillar of glory and high estate.
For Sharif is the pillar of glory and eminence.
Sol 6.1