يا أَيُّها الصَدر الَّذي
بِالعَدل فينا يوصفُ
O Grand Vizier, you who
among us are renowned for justice,
لم يبق عندي
وَالدَهر إِن جارَ فيا
nothing remains to me;
and if Time has wronged me, then O
صدِّيقُ أَنتَ المُنصفُ
وَأَنتَ في مَصر لَنا
true friend, you are the just one.
And you, in Egypt, are for us
نَعم الوَزير المُسعف
فَامنن بِتقليدي فَما
an excellent minister, a bringer of relief.
So favor me by appointing me, for
وَعد الكَريم يخلف
لا زلت بِالعافين في
a generous man’s promise is not broken.
May you ever be among those who pardon, in
كُل الأُمور تَرأف
every affair renowned.
Sol 5.6