1. هَذِهِ قَلعتي سمت وَاستعدّت

    لحمى مصر مِن خَصيمٍ منازعْ

    This fortress of mine has risen high and stands ready

    to defend Egypt against a contending foe.

  2. وَبِها صحت التجارب فيما

    صف فيها لعسكري مِن مدافع

    And there, trials proved successful on

    the cannons arrayed within it for my army.

  3. فلأعدائيَ المَضرّة مِنها

    وَلِأَوطانيَ الهَنا وَالمَنافع

    Thus, from it comes harm to my enemies,

    and to my homelands, joy and benefits.