1. Slow down to test the path with your steps
If they tasked you with reaching a goal

2. Greetings, O owner of vast glory
If a poet swayed your kindness, he greeted you

3. Hello to your long sword, and welcome
If you do not place it in the scabbard by your side

4. In Egypt, there is an undefeated people, and you are
A sole ruler who accepts no partnership

5. Serene sky receives you graciously
Why would the innocent free man fear you?

6. You never dammed its Nile, nor
Demolished its pyramids with your forces

7. God is greater than your tyrannical armies
And time is farther than the range of your projectiles

8. You are too high in ambition and traits
To cast nets for those who live in peace

9. And too noble to coil hatred around
Prisoners here, who seek deliverance

10. Are the wounded guilty if they
Attempt, beyond the predators, a cry and movement?

11. Did the Germans ever have
Any feud with them when they courted the Turks?

12. Their love was never ill-willed even if
He wearied and tormented the blamer, the wicked

13. We are no flock whose shepherd is lost
As we were, and you are no ferocious beast

14. Your past vigilance refuses
That we become your enemies

15. Your experiments here, which you perfected,
Assured that you would defy he who deceived you

16. Whether you are gentle-faced or frowning
God knows the extent of your salvation

17. And perhaps your manner in your old age is unlike
What you did in the zeal of your youth

18. So let the apprehensive here be calm even if
The rumbling of the fearful thundered there

19. They clamored and returned to silence, maybe
Your right hand preceded with great deeds, vanquishing

20. You can have whatever you want of the countries, except what
Does not claim in it the one who governed it

21. And if you intend every decree, then who
Is more worthy of fulfilling promises than you?

22. The covenant of your great state is the best
That you would care for, if the just guided you

23. O opener of Khartoum with the army
That spent itself redeeming its captives, and sacrificed for you

24. Remember its exploits that you arranged
Until you reached with it your lofty ascent

25. And the endeavors of the heroes after their fighting
We are closer to their mercy than you

26. The pure at heart are more deserving of what
You gave that most shedding murderer

27. So stay in Egypt like a guest doing good
And it is for them to honor your dwelling

28. And remember the Nile Valley’s blessing, perhaps
You would give its sons some of what it gave you

29. So when you exceed graciousness, inaugurate
Whatever your resolve wants, and ascend the heavens

30. In places other than Egypt, there are pretexts and positions
For the ambitious, with more toils and clashes

31. And if you grow angry at the refusal, their patience
Is better and more beautiful than hoping for your approval

32. So recognize for them the excuse of the zealous when they
Did not surrender to you what your hands seize