صَفا الوَقت وَالمَحبوب باحَ بِوَصلِهِ

وَكُلُّ مُحبّ فازَ مِنهُ بِسؤلِهِ

Time brought the loved one with good news of union,

And every lover gained what he desired from it.

وَأَحرز إِبراهيم أَعظم رُتبة

تحلّى بِها جَيد الزَمان وَأَهله

And Ibrahim attained the highest rank,

Adorned with it are the best of times and people.

وَكُل امرئٍ في مَصر زاد اِبتِهاجُه

برفعته إِذ فازَ بِالقَصد كُله

And everyone in Egypt increased in joy

With his elevation, for he attained all his goals.

وَيَسعى لَهُ الإقبال في كُلِّ لَحظة

بِما فيهِ تَجديد السُرور لخله

Success comes his way every moment

Renewing happiness for his comrades.

وَمَجدي بِإِخلاص يَهنِّي مؤرخاً

سَما أَدهَمٌ أَسنى نَديم بِفَضله

My glory sincerely congratulates the chronicler,

A deep dark night, a delightful companion, due to his merit.