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I congratulate myself, the country, and its people,

أهنئ نفسي والبلاد وأهلها

1. I congratulate myself, the country, and its people,
For your recovery and the new world after it.

١. أهنِّئ نفسي والبلاد وأهلها
ببرئك والدنيا الجديدة بعدَهُ

2. You rose like the rising full moon after its disappearance,
And came like the drawn sword leaving its sheath.

٢. طلعت طلوع البدر بعد احتجابه
وجئت مجيء السيف فارق غمدَهُ

3. You obtained the full reward for adversity,
However severe and hard the adversity was.

٣. ونلت على قدر الضنى حق أجره
وما كان أقساه ضنى وأشدَّهُ

4. You were patient with its trials until
They cleared, as the afflicted king endured patiently.

٤. وصابرت بلواه إلى أن تكشفت
كما صابر الملك المغير فردّه

5. I see you for my people in protection, as if
I see the evident leader of victory and his army.

٥. أراك لقومي في الحمى وكأنني
أرى قائد النصر المبين وجنده

6. Your superiority is that of the Most Helpful through time;
The helped saw the desired, so he supported him.

٦. وفضلك فضل المستعان على المدى
رأى المستعين المرتضى فأمده

7. He who renewed his health throughout life
Repelled enemies from Egypt alone.

٧. ومن عاودته صحة العمر كله
فقد دفع الأعداء عن مصر وحده

8. He who preferred and chose the competent,
Saw, each day, praise in his achievements.

٨. ومن آثر الأكفاء واختار واصطفى
رأى كل يوم في المحامد نده

9. It suffices you that you prepared yourself as
An exemplar for those you wish to emulate you.

٩. وحسبك أن أعددت نفسك قدوة
لمن أنت راض مثلها أن تعُدَّه

10. You, the people’s beloved, give life to their lives,
With you is what they hope for and hope from you.

١٠. وأنت حبيب الشعب تحيي حياته
وعندك ما يرجو وترجوه عنده