قدوم رِياض لِلبَهاء هو البَها
وَإقبالُه لِلقطر نورٌ بِهِ اِزدَهى
The arrival of Riyaḍ is splendor itself,
And his coming to Egypt sheds light, enhancing its beauty.
وبدرُ مُحيّاه به مصر أشرقت
وحين بدا زادت بمقدمه اِزدِها
The full moon greeted him, so Egypt shone bright,
And with his arrival, its splendor increased.
وَطابَت لَنا الأَوقات فيها بِعودة
تَحلّى بِها في الأُنس جيد أُولي النُهى
Our times became pleasant with his return,
Adorned with it, the beloved's presence brought joy.
فَيا مُصطَفى لا زلت في كُل رحلة
تَفوز بِما لِلنَفس وَالرُوح يُشتَهى
O Muṣṭafā, you always gain on every journey,
What the soul and spirit desire.
وَلا زلت أَيضاً في الإِقامة ظافِراً
بِما هُوَ أَوج وَالحَضيض لَهُ السُها
And you are always victorious in your stay,
Achieving the highest, while the lowly bow to you.
فَأَنت أَمير وافر الحَزم آخذ
بِناصر مَظلوم إِلَيكَ قَد اِنتَهى
You are the generous prince, aiding
The oppressed who sought refuge in you.
وَكَم لَكَ مِن رَأي سَديد وَحكمة
يَمانية عَنها أَخو الرشد ما لَها
You have much insight and wisdom,
Your brothers in righteousness are bereft of it.
وَكَم لَكَ مِن حلم وَفهم وَفطنة
غلامك عَنها في المَدائح ما سها
You have much forbearance, understanding and perceptiveness,
Your servant cannot praise enough.
وَكَم لَكَ يا عالي الذَرى مِن مُروءة
مبرّاتها في عصرنا تَفتح اللُهى
You, exalted one, have much chivalry,
In this age, its wonders bring delight.
وَكَم لَكَ في دَفع المُلمّات همة
تُفرّج عَمَّن يَستجيرك ما دهى
You have great determination in relieving distress,
Comforting those who seek your protection.
فَدونَك مِن أَبكار فكري يَتيمةً
رضابُ ثَناياها المبرّد مُشتهَى
May their gentle touch bring you joy.
I hope, O Exalted One, you will accept them,
وَإِني لَأَرجو مِن علاك قبولَها
وَإِن لَم يَكُن وَردُ الخدود بِها زَها
Even if cheeks do not blush for them.
Be a refuge, in travels and stays
وَكُن لِلوَرى في رحلةٍ وَإِقامةٍ
ملاذاً لَهُ عَزم لَدى الخَطب ما وَهى
For people, whose resolve weakens in tribulation.
Increase the loftiness, of what Majdī wrote in history,
وَزد رفعة ما قال مَجدي مؤرخاً
قُدوم رِياض للبَهاء هُوَ البَها
The arrival of Riyaḍ is splendor itself.
