زار الكريم بلادهُ فتعطرت

أرجاؤها وتبسمت منها الربَى

The generous one visited his country,

Its corners became fragrant, and its expanses smiled at him.

واخضلّ من إقدامهِ وجه الثرى

وغدا الصعيد به صيعداً طيبا

The face of the land turned green from his steps,

And the ground became with him a sweet highland.