أَيُّهَا الفَاضِلُ الهُمَامُ تَهَنَّأْ

بَالِغاً بِالرُّقِيِّ أَسْمَى مَقَامِ

O virtuous and valiant man—rejoice,

having attained, through advancement, the loftiest station.

مُجْمِعاً عَارِفُوكَ أَنَّكَ ذُو قَدْرٍ

جَدِيرٍ بِذَا الفَخَارِ السَّامِي

All who know you agree that you are a man of worth,

worthy of this exalted honor.

رُبَّ سَيْفٍ جَلا بِهِ الخِفْرُ قُدْماً

بَارِقاً فِي طَلِيعَةِ الأَعْلامِ

Many a sword has made the pledge of protection shine forth of old,

flashing at the vanguard of the banners.

وَتَقَلَّدْتَهُ كَمَا الفَضْلُ يُرْجَى

لا لِحَرْبٍ تُثَارُ بَلْ لِسَلامِ

And you have girded it on, as virtue would have one do—

not for a war to be kindled, but for peace.