سعدت مطالعنا بأكرم وافد

وأعز مجتاز وأشرف ماجد

Our pleasure in reading was enhanced by the arrival

Of the most honorable guest and prominent visitor

مولاي قاضي مصر من شدت له

بدءاً دمشق بكل فضل تالد

My Lord, the judge of Egypt, for whom Damascus

Was honored from the start with every virtue

شهم تدفق طبعه بمكارم

طابت مآثرها وحسن مشاهد

His nature overflows with generosity

His deeds are good and sights beautiful

وإليك وافدة الثناء عَرُوبة

بكراً تهادى من عيون قصائدي

And to you comes deserved praise and eloquence

Flowing freshly from the springs of my poems

تسعى على قدم الضراعة خدمة

كخريدة تختال بين ولائد

Seeking with eagerness to serve

Like a bride gliding among blankets

بكرت مهنئة بفصْلٍ زاهر

يندي وعيدٍ بالمسرة عائد

Congratulations on a blossoming season

Returning celebration with joy

وركاب سعد في الفلا متنقل

لمقرّ عزّ بالمفاخر شاهد

The caravan of Saad sails the canals

Witnessing the palace of glory and pride

مولاي شكراً للسرى فأرى له

عند الصباح يكون حمد الحامد

My Lord, thanks for the path where I see for it

Morning's praise from every praiser

للنفس تخلية ويعقب بعدها

للّه تحلية بأنفس عائد

And after self-purification follows

Glorification of God with pious acts

ولك الفداء بما فنيت وإِنما

يقضي الإِله بها لجم فوائد

And for you is my sacrifice for what you have perfected

For God fulfills it with abundant benefits

ولنا بيوسف أسوةٌ بوسائل

كانت له في مصر جل مقاصد

And in Joseph we have an example, by ways

That were his in Egypt, of sublime aims