هَنيئاً بِالبُحَيرَةِ وَهيَ بَدءٌ

لِكُلِّ مَقامِ عزّ فيهِ خيرَه

Congratulations on the lake—it is a beginning;

every station has its glory, wherein lies its good.

وَكُلّ مُسافِرٍ لِطلابِ مَجدٍ

فَأَوَّلُ ما يُقَدِّمُهُ البحيرة

And every traveler in quest of glory—

the first thing he presents is the lake.