في عابدين سلطان

في عابدين سلطان

وفي السما بدر زاهي

وفي السما بدر زاهي

In Abdeen there is a sultan,

In Abdeen, a splendid sultan,

And in the sky, a radiant full moon.

And in the sky, a shining full moon.

شوف دا ودا بإمعان

شوف دا ودا بإمعان

إن كنت تفهم وضاهي

إن كنت تفهم وضاهي

Look closely at this one and that one;

Look closely at this and that,

If you understand, compare them.

If you understand, o neglectful one.

دا فرع إسماعيل

دا فرع إسماعيل

حاسب دا مولي الموالي

حاسب دا مولي الموالي

This is a scion of Ismail;

This is a branch of Ismail,

Mind you, this is the lord of lords.

Consider this, my master.

فين بدر وادي النيل

فين بدر وادي النيل

وفين بدر الليالي

وفين بدر الليالي

Where is the full moon of the Nile Valley,

Where is the full moon of the Nile valley?

And where is the full moon of the nights?

And where is the full moon of the nights?