سراية عرفان بِها الأُنس دائمُ

وَمِن حَولِها سُورُ السَعادة قائمُ

A palace of insight, where companionship is everlasting,

Surrounded by walls of felicity, standing tall.

وَجيد مبانيها تحلَّى مِن العُلا

بِعقد فَريد فيهِ أَبدَعَ ناظمُ

Its beautiful buildings are adorned with pearls,

Arranged in a unique necklace by a skilled composer.

وَفيها لِمَولاها الأَمير مَنازل

أَضاءَ بِها مِنهُ مقيم وَقادم

In it the Emir has abodes for his subjects,

Which he illuminated for resident and visitor alike.

فَيا حسنها في وَضعها مِن سراية

لَها المشتري عرفانُ وَالسَعد خادم

How excellent is its placement as a palace,

With Insight as its buyer, and Happiness its servant.

وَكَيفَ وَمِن جَدوى يَديهِ لِوافدٍ

عَلى بابها في كُل وَقت مَغانم

What benefit is there for a visitor at its gate

Except abundant spoils at every moment?

وَفيها بِإِحسان يَبوء وَنعمة

عَلى الفَور مَعنٌ مِن نَداه وَحاتم

Within it wellbeing and bounty come rushing forth

With gifts of generosity from his munificence and seal ring.

وَيَحظى بإِكرام وَجاه وَرفعة

بِمجلسه فيها فَقيهٌ وَعالم

And one is granted esteem, prominence and stature

In its council, with jurist and scholar.

وَتَحت لوا عَليائه في رِحابها

يَفوز بِأَمن لائذ وَمُنادم

Beneath its lofty porticos one attains refuge and company,

Achieving safety as a sheltered, intimate companion.

فَلا زالَ فيها وافر الحَظ ظافِراً

بِأَعدائه ما اِعتَزَّ بِالنَصر حازم

So it remains a place of abundant fortune and triumph

Against enemies, for the resolute victor.

وَما زانَها بِالعلم وَالحلم وَالبَها

بِمصر بَنوه الأَذكياءُ الأَكارم

Its people, the wise and noble ones, have adorned it

With knowledge, wisdom and eloquence in Egypt.

وَما قُلتُ فيها لِلمَعالي مؤرخاً

سراية عرفان بِها الأنس دائم

I have not spoken of its glories as a chronicler,

Except to say: a palace of insight, where companionship is everlasting.