أهنِّئ نفسي والبلاد وأهلها

ببرئك والدنيا الجديدة بعدَهُ

I congratulate myself, the country, and its people,

For your recovery and the new world after it.

طلعت طلوع البدر بعد احتجابه

وجئت مجيء السيف فارق غمدَهُ

You rose like the rising full moon after its disappearance,

And came like the drawn sword leaving its sheath.

ونلت على قدر الضنى حق أجره

وما كان أقساه ضنى وأشدَّهُ

You obtained the full reward for adversity,

However severe and hard the adversity was.

وصابرت بلواه إلى أن تكشفت

كما صابر الملك المغير فردّه

You were patient with its trials until

They cleared, as the afflicted king endured patiently.

أراك لقومي في الحمى وكأنني

أرى قائد النصر المبين وجنده

I see you for my people in protection, as if

I see the evident leader of victory and his army.

وفضلك فضل المستعان على المدى

رأى المستعين المرتضى فأمده

Your superiority is that of the Most Helpful through time;

The helped saw the desired, so he supported him.

ومن عاودته صحة العمر كله

فقد دفع الأعداء عن مصر وحده

He who renewed his health throughout life

Repelled enemies from Egypt alone.

ومن آثر الأكفاء واختار واصطفى

رأى كل يوم في المحامد نده

He who preferred and chose the competent,

Saw, each day, praise in his achievements.

وحسبك أن أعددت نفسك قدوة

لمن أنت راض مثلها أن تعُدَّه

It suffices you that you prepared yourself as

An exemplar for those you wish to emulate you.

وأنت حبيب الشعب تحيي حياته

وعندك ما يرجو وترجوه عنده

You, the people’s beloved, give life to their lives,

With you is what they hope for and hope from you.