1. أَجراُ ميخائيلُ خوريّنا الذي

    باتت بغيرتهِ المصالحُ تُعمرُ

    Our priest Michael set it flowing, he whose

    Zeal has made public works flourish;

  2. الفاضلُ الحَلبيُّ ذو الهمَمِ الَّتي

    يُثنَى عَلَيها في البِلادِ وَتُشكر

    The virtuous Aleppine, of ambitions that

    Are praised and commended throughout the land.

  3. مِن آلِ أَزرَقَ قَد أَفاضَ مياهَهُ

    بيضاً يُصافِحُها النَباتُ الأَخضرُ

    Of the Azraq family, he has poured forth his waters,

    White waters greeted by the green plants.

  4. طابَ الصَفا بِهما فَهَذا أَرِّخوا

    فَردوسُ طَيبِ جَنىً وَهَذا كَوثَرُ

    With the two, the scene grew lovely; so record this date:

    A paradise of sweet fruit, and this is Kawthar.