لاحَت بِمِصر مَشارِق الاِنوار

وَاللَيل اَبدَل لَيله بِنَهار

The lights of dawn have risen over Egypt,

And the night has changed its darkness into day.

فَاِنظُر تَرى لِلانس صُبحا مُشرِقا

يلقى الحسين مواصل الاِسفار

Behold and see, for mankind a radiant morn,

As Hussein resumes his blessed way.

مِصر المُنى قالَت لِطيب قُدومِهِ

أَهلا بِكَوكَب زينَتي وَفخارى

Egypt, the cherished goal, exclaims with joy

At his welcome and gracious stay:

أَهدى قُدومك بِالسعود مسرة

تَوّجت مِنها ساطِع الاِنوار

"Welcome, O brightest star and dearest pride,

Your coming brings us happiness today."

قرت عُيون أَولى النهى لما بدت

آيات ذات المَجد لِلاِبصار

The eyes of reverent men are gladdened now

As signs of glory they display.

قَد طالَما رَفَعت أَكف ضراعَة

لِرَجاء هذا العود بِالاِسحار

Long have we raised our hands beseeching

For this return at break of day.

عادَت بِهِ لِلقُطر أَعظَم حِليَة

يُزهى بِها شَرفا عَلى الاِقطار

Our land is honored with its noblest gift,

Exalting it o’er lands that stray.

وَغَدا بِهِ بَدر التَهاني كامِلا

فَلتَفتَخر مِصر عَلى الاِمصار

And now with him the moon of gladness shines,

Let Egypt boast o’er all that stray!