طسنٌ له في المجد فضلُ إمارهْ
وعليه من علم الوقارِ أمَاره
He has the privilege of glory as his principle
And the sign of dignity and composure as his symbol
شهمٌ تهذبَ في العلا من مهدِهِ
وقضَى بميدانٍ العلا أوْطاره
A magnanimous person refined in sublime virtues from the cradle
And spent his life in the field of sublime virtues
يحوي الفصاحةَ والبلاغةَ والبراع
ةَ واليراعةَ عزّةً ومهاره
He encompasses eloquence, rhetoric, skill, dexterity
Dignity, and adeptness as his hallmarks
أمضى الدُّجى سهراً ليظفر بالرجا
صقل الحِجى إذ جازَ خير تجاره
He spent nights sleepless seeking success
And honed his mind as he reaped the fruits of his great trade
نفسٌ لها ينقادُ وهي زكيةٌ
من حيث يعصى في الهوى الأمّاره
A pure soul obedient to him as it is immaculate
From where passions are rebellious against higher ideals
في دولةِ الآداب صار مؤيداً
وأَدام فيه ليلَه ونهاره
In the state of arts and letters he became a stalwart
Prolonging his days and nights therein
وقد اكتسى بالرشدِ أبهى حلةٍ
من حيث يصرفُ في العلا ديناره
Having worn the dress of righteousness in its finest forms
Where he spends his talents in the heights of virtue
وقد اصطفاه خديو مصرَ محبةً
وحباه صفوَ صهارةٍ واختاره
The Khedive of Egypt chose him out of affection
And endowed him with the elite and the elect
لكريمة زهراء تاج محاسنٍ
قد أخجلتْ زهرَ الرياض نضاره
The noble Luminary, crown of beauties
Who shamed the blossoms of gardens in brilliance
وازداد إقبالاً ونال معزة
في ضمن زُهرِ كواكبٍ سياره
Continuously drawing near, gaining favor
Amidst a bouquet of twinkling stars
بسعادةٍ وسيادةٍ أبديّةٍ
قدماً وقد أعلى العزيزُ مناره
With eternal good fortune and supremacy
As the Almighty heightened his beacon
لله من أحيا مآثرَ بيته
وأدام في طول المدى آثاره
Praise be to God who revived the glories of his house
And perpetuated its imprints through the ages
ورثَ المفاخر كابراً عن كابر
حتى غدتْ بين الأنامِ شِعاره
Inheriting consecutive glories from forebears
Until they became his creed amongst people
شهمٌ فخيمٌ قدرُه ومقامه
كفءٌ لدست سياسةٍ وإداره
A lofty and noble person, his worth and status
Meet for leadership and governance
سَلْ مشرقاتِ الأُنس عن تاريخه
طسن على عزِّ الصهارةِ والوزاره
Ask the horizons of intimacy about his biography
Tsen of the august court and ministry
