صَفا الوَقت وَالمَحبوب باحَ بِوَصلِهِ

صَفا الوَقت وَالمَحبوب باحَ بِوَصلِهِ

وَكُلُّ مُحبّ فازَ مِنهُ بِسؤلِهِ

وَكُلُّ مُحبّ فازَ مِنهُ بِسؤلِهِ

Time grew serene, and the beloved declared his union.

Time brought the loved one with good news of union,

And every lover obtained from him what he desired.

And every lover gained what he desired from it.

وَأَحرز إِبراهيم أَعظم رُتبة

وَأَحرز إِبراهيم أَعظم رُتبة

تحلّى بِها جَيد الزَمان وَأَهله

تحلّى بِها جَيد الزَمان وَأَهله

And Ibrahim attained the highest rank,

And Ibrahim attained the highest rank,

With which the neck of the age and its people were adorned.

Adorned with it are the best of times and people.

وَكُل امرئٍ في مَصر زاد اِبتِهاجُه

وَكُل امرئٍ في مَصر زاد اِبتِهاجُه

برفعته إِذ فازَ بِالقَصد كُله

برفعته إِذ فازَ بِالقَصد كُله

And everyone in Egypt grew more joyful

And everyone in Egypt increased in joy

At his elevation, when he attained his aim in full.

With his elevation, for he attained all his goals.

وَيَسعى لَهُ الإقبال في كُلِّ لَحظة

وَيَسعى لَهُ الإقبال في كُلِّ لَحظة

بِما فيهِ تَجديد السُرور لخله

بِما فيهِ تَجديد السُرور لخله

And good fortune strives for him at every moment

Success comes his way every moment

With whatever renews joy for its dear friend.

Renewing happiness for his comrades.

وَمَجدي بِإِخلاص يَهنِّي مؤرخاً

وَمَجدي بِإِخلاص يَهنِّي مؤرخاً

سَما أَدهَمٌ أَسنى نَديم بِفَضله

سَما أَدهَمٌ أَسنى نَديم بِفَضله

And Majdi sincerely offers congratulations, recording the date:

My glory sincerely congratulates the chronicler,

Adham, the most illustrious companion, rose through his merit.

A deep dark night, a delightful companion, due to his merit.