تَحلَّى بِإِقبال المَليك سَعيدِ

مِن الملك في شوّال أَحسنُ جيدِ

He was endowed with the auspicious reign of King Sa'id

In the month of Shawwal, the best and finest era.

وَساعَدت الأَقدارُ مصرَ بِطالعٍ

سَعيد وَرأيٍ في الأُمور سَديد

The fates assisted Egypt with a fortunate horoscope,

Sa'id and sound judgment in all affairs.

وَلما تَولاها أَزالَ عَناءَها

بِحَزم وَعَزم في النِضال شَديد

When he assumed rule, he removed her troubles

With resolve and determination in fierce struggle.

وَبدّل مِنها في الملمات رَوعَها

بِأَمنٍ عَلى طُول الزَمان جَديد

He transformed her terrors in adversities

To security for ages anew.

وَعَدل يَقوم المشرفيُّ بِنَصره

وَجَيش جَسورٍ للخصوم مبيد

With his support, justice is established by Al-Mushiri,

And a brave army that destroys all enemies.

وَبَأس بِهِ أَوطانه عزَّ شَأنُها

وَذلَّ لَها في الحَرب كُلُّ عَنيد

With his might, he honored his homelands

And humbled before him in war each obstinate one.

فَلا زالَ في ذا الشَهر عيدان مِنهما

لَهُ في سَرير الملك أَبهَجُ عيد

So ceaseless are days of celebration for them both

For him, on the throne, a most joyous feast.

وَلا برح النَجل الأَصيل موفقاً

لمرضاته ما طابَ مَدحُ مجيد

And his noble heir continues successful

In pleasing him, for as long as praise is sublime.

وَما قالَ مَجدي في ولاه مؤرّخاً

قَد اِمتازَ شَوّالٌ بِأَمر سَعيد

And what Al-Majdi said in recording his rule—

Indeed, Shawwal was distinguished by fortunes grand.