1. يا بَدْرَ قَدْ أطْلَعْتَ في فَلَكِ العُلَى

    شُهُباً مِنَ الدُّرِّ النَّظِيمِ نِظامُهُ

    O Badr (full moon), you have raised in the sphere of eminence

    Shooting stars whose array is of finely strung pearls.

  2. أَوْدَعْتَ ما أَبْدَعْتَ طِرسَ بلاغةٍ

    كالزُّهْرِ أو كالزَّهْرِ فُضَّ خِتامُهُ

    You entrusted what you created to a page of eloquence,

    Like bright stars, or blossoms whose seal was broken open.

  3. للهِ دَرُّكَ مِنْ بَلِيغٍ مِصْقَعٍ

    نُشِرَتْ عَلَى هَامِ العُلَى أَعْلامُهُ

    God bless you—what an eloquent, masterful orator,

    Whose banners have been unfurled upon the summits of eminence!

  4. فالفَخْرُ أَنْتَ عَقيدُهُ وهُمامُهُ

    والْمَجْدُ أَنْتَ سِنانُهُ وحُسامُهُ

    So you are pride's chieftain and champion,

    And you are glory's spearpoint and keen-edged sword.