ألا إن شكر الصنع حق لمنعم

فشكر الآلاء الخديو المعظم

Indeed, gratitude for kindness is a right for the benefactor,

So thanking favors is due to the magnificent Khedive,

مليك له في الجود فضل ومفخر

على كل منهلّ من السحب مرهم

A king who has precedence and pride in generosity,

Above all other clouds that pour heavy rain.

بعيد مجال الشوط في كل غاية

من الفخر دان للندى والتكرم

His feats reach far in every field,

He is humbly obedient to the dew and generosity.

تلاقي أمور الملك خوف تلافها

بحكمة وضاح من الرأي محكم

The affairs of the king meet with fear of their loss,

With brilliant wisdom and solid opinion.

فبو أظل الأمر كل مروّع

وروّى بفياض الندى كل معدم

So he shaded command with every frightened one,

And watered every deprived one with abundant dew.

وأجرى زلال العفو صفواً غيره

ولولا التقى شابته صبغة عندم

And he made the purity of pardon flow gently,

And were it not for piety, his dye would be that of clemency.

وقد حفني من فيض نعماه بالرضا

وأردفه فضلا باحسان منعم

And he has enveloped me in the abundance of his blessings and contentment,

And followed up with more favor and kindness.

وأوردني من راحه نشوة المنى

فلا بد لي في مدحه من ترنم

And he let me taste from the bliss of attainment,

So I have no choice but to sing his praises.

سأشكره النعماء ما عانقت يدي

يراعي وما استولى على منطق فمي

I will thank him for favors as long as my hands embrace,

And for as long as speech flows from my mouth.

فلا زال محروس الحمى متمتعاً

مع الخيرة الأشبال في خير أنعم

So he remains protected and enjoying favor,

Among the best youth in the best comfort.