Sol 6

  1. It is victory: its morning shines before the eyes.

    What excuse has a heart whose joy does not show?

  2. News carried from rider to rider through the night,

    Its wine is poured into the palm of delight.

  3. A sign of glad tidings, for which guidance stirred its robe,

    And time itself showed its relief.

  4. The faith of God has grown strong; those under its protection are secure

    Through his victory, while unbelief has had its wing broken.

  5. These are the works of a king whose merit is plain;

    His guidance and goodness have never ceased to intercede for us.

  6. When terror strikes, his defense rises to meet it;

    And when rain fails, his generosity pours forth.

  7. Through Yusuf, truth shone bright and clear,

    And the faith of God saw its lot prevail.

  8. The scent of perfume falls short of his fragrant renown,

    And praise of him outshines the flowers of gardens.

  9. With resolve, you saved the land and its people

    When the winds of unbelief were raging through it.

  10. Enemies surrounded it on every side,

    As a sash encircles a slender waist.

  11. You led against them the army and the host

    Whose spearpoints are drenched and whose true accounts are told.

  12. You subdued all that their lands encompassed

    And granted as spoils all that their plains enclosed.

  13. At dawn you fell upon the gathered forces of unbelief in their stronghold;

    Their efforts failed, and their morning turned bitter.

  14. Some lay slain and stretched across the open plain;

    Others lay fallen or captive, with no release in sight.

  15. Among them were men wounded by the edges of its swords,

    Their wounds bleeding down to their heels.

  16. And you returned with a victorious banner, supported in triumph;

    Your spears and sword blades were stained red.

  17. If a crisis will not yield to the excellence of your command

    And patience cannot restrain it, its defiance grows gentle.

  18. And if you plant it in the garden of struggle,

    Its beginning smiles with the blossoms of conquest.

  19. Whenever you seek God's help alone in a matter,

    Success in every matter comes to you through Him.

  20. Whoever has God as a guide does not go astray;

    Whoever has firm conviction as a weapon is not humbled.

  21. So may you be congratulated on a noble deed and a spring

    Of victory whose pure water moistens hearts.

  22. May you remain a mighty protector, your sword decisive,

    And your bounty freely bestowed on those who seek it.

  23. Here, from me to you, is this spontaneous poem,

    The fruit of a love for you whose sincerity is pure.

Sol 6