ظننت العبد عن مصرٍ تسلى

فأهدى جودكَ الوافي بسلا

I thought a slave was distracted from Egypt,

Yet your abundant generosity brought consolation.

نعم قد أذكرتني عيش مصرٍ

وإقبالا من الدنيا تولى

Yes, you reminded me of life in Egypt,

And fortunes from this world that come and go.