بنى نجلُ سلطان سعيدٌ بِعَزْمه

عُلاً تعتلي أعلى السُّها وتَنُوفُ

The son of Sultan Sa'id built with determination

A high palace rising above the loftiest peaks

روت عن ثناه الصافناتُ وقَدْ رَوَتْ

نجيعاً بيمناه قَناً وسيوفُ

The gentle breezes told of its beauty, as they told

Of the camp's right hand armed with spears and swords

خيولٌ له كالريحِ بالفجِّ في الوغى

بذول له أدنى النوالِ الوفُ

He has horses swift as the wind in battle's fury

Heroes ready to serve his every whim

فتى دانت الدنيا بحدِّ حديدِهِ

ولا طالَ فيها سَيّدٌ وشَرِيفُ

A young man whose iron will humbled the world

No nobleman could rival his command

هو اللَّبْقُ عند الضَّرْبِ في الحرب بالقنا

وللحلمِ يوم السِلم فَهْوَ حَلِيْفُ

In war he strikes with his spear, a valiant warrior

In peace he is wise, a steadfast ally

لساني حسامٌ قاطعٌ لمديحه

به جُدِعَتْ من حاسديه أنُوفُ

My tongue is a sharp sword praising his glory

With it the noses of his enviers are cut

يمينُك يا مولاي للخلقِ جَنَّةٌ

بها ذُلِّلَتْ للطالبينَ قُطُوفُ

Your right hand, my lord, is a refuge for all

Where the hopeful pluck fruits bowed low