أدام اللهُ أيَّام الخَلِيفَه

وأبَّدَ دولَةَ الفضلِ المُنِيفه

May Allah prolong the days of the Caliph,

And make eternal the state of sublime virtue,

وأبقَى عزَّهُ وأدامَ مِنهُ

مَحاسِنَ في شمَائِلِه الشَّرِيفَه

And maintain his might while perpetuating

The virtues in his noble traits.

أتَانِي مِن لَدُنكَ مُطَاعُ حُكمٍ

وحُكمُك سيّدي لن أَستَنِيفَه

Your authoritative command has come to me,

And your rule, my master, I shall not repeat,

ولكن سَيِّدي أدرَى بِحَالي

خُصوصا مِثل لَيلَتِىَ الظَّرِيفَه

But my master knows best my condition—

Especially on my difficult night.

حسان كالنجوم تدور حولي

بألحاظ قويات ضعيفه

The stars circle around me like Hassan

With powerful, yet tender, glances,

وكأسٍ لا أُطيقُ لهَا اصطِبَارا

مِن السَّاقِي وإن دَارت خَفِيفَه

And a cup I cannot patiently endure

From the cupbearer though it circles gently.