عليّ جَدير بِالتَرقي وَقَد سَعَت

مَراتب تَوفيق العَزيز إِلَيهِ

It is fitting that Ali be promoted, as

The rungs of glorious success lead up to him.

وَمَجدي لَهُ في مصر قالَ مؤرِّخاً

لِواء عليّ بِالرضاء عَلِيهِ

My glory is his in Egypt, said the historian,

Ali's banner flies high with satisfaction.