الشَّبلُ قد تَبِعَ الأسودَ وقَد غَدا

في قَفوِه شِبلاً كَريما أمجَدا

The cub has followed the lions, and has become

A noble, glorious cub in their footsteps.

يقفُو الجدودَ بِسَيره مُتَنزِّها

مُتأدِّبَا مُتَديٍّنا متهجِّدا

He follows in their path with dignity,

Well-mannered, pious, and steadfast.

يتلُو الكتابَ بقلبِه متَدبِّرا

آياتِه ولهَا تَراهُ مُقلِّدا

He recites the Book with an understanding heart,

Contemplating its verses, adhering to them.

فإذا سألتُم وصفَه وبيانُه

وكماله فالفرعُ بالأصلِ اقتََدَى

If you ask for his description and details,

And his perfection, the branch follows the origin.

عبدَ السَّلامِ اهنَأ بما قد نِلتَه

مِن فضلِ مولانا الكريم الأجوَدا

Abdul Salam, congratulations on what you have attained

Of the bounty of our generous, open-handed Master.

وليهنا الباشا التهامي المُرتَضى

بالعزِّ يبقى في الدهُور مُخلَّدا

And congratulations to the well-chosen Pasha,

Who will remain immortalized through honor and glory.

فلتغتبط بجنابه ولنَغتبِط

إنَّ اغتباطاً بالوفَاء مُحَمَّدا

So let us rejoice in his company, and let us rejoice-

Rejoicing in loyalty is ever praiseworthy.