لما اِرتَقى داودُ أَوحد عَصرِهِ

في دَولة المَولى خديوي مَصرهِ

When David ascended alone in his time

In the state of the Master, Khedive of Egypt

وَاِزداد في شَعبان تَشريفاً كَما

نَرجو وَأَيده العَزيز بِنَصره

And increased in Sha'ban more glory, as

We hope, and God the Almighty support him

هنّاه مجدي عِندَ ذاكَ مؤرخاً

داود قَد نُشر اللواء لشكره

Majdi congratulated him at that time chronicling

David, the banner has been raised in gratitude