1. أتى بِقُدومِ فاطمةَ البَشيرُ

    فكِدنا لِلسُّرورِ بِذَا نَطيرُ

    The herald came with news of Fatima's arrival,

    So we nearly flew with joy at this.

  2. وفي فرَحٍ وفي مَرَحٍ تَساوى

    صَغيرُ القَومِ فينا والكَبيرُ

    And in joy and merriment were equal

    The young and the old among our people.

  3. وها هىَ بينَ فِرقَتِها كَبَدرٍ

    وهُم مثلُ النُّجومِ بها تَدورُ

    And here she is among her troupe, like a full moon,

    And they are like stars revolving around her.

  4. بَني النِّيلِ المُفَدَّى زرتُمونا

    وما أثنَاكمُ عَنَّا هَجيرُ

    Sons of the cherished Nile, you have visited us,

    And no scorching midday heat kept you from us.

  5. وما أثناكمُ تَعَبٌ وبُعدٌ

    فَحُقَّ إليكُم الشُّكرُ الوَفيرُ

    Nor did weariness or distance deter you,

    So abundant thanks are rightly due to you.

  6. إذا ما النيلُ جادَ بِكُم علينا

    فَفضلُ النِّيل في الدُّنيا كثيرُ

    If the Nile has bestowed you upon us,

    Then the Nile's bounty in this world is great.

  7. هو التَّتمثيلُ زادَ بكم جَمالاً

    كما زانت قلائِدَها النُّحورُ

    Acting itself has gained beauty through you,

    Just as necks have adorned their necklaces.

  8. تُرَحِّبُ يا ابنةَ النيلِ المُفَدَّى

    بِكِ الحَمرا وبَاشاها الغَيورُ

    O daughter of the cherished Nile, you are welcomed

    By al-Hamra and its devoted pasha.

  9. حلَلَتُم في المَسيرٍ بِبُرجِ سَعدٍ

    كذاك النَّيِّراتُ إذا تَسيرُ

    On your journey, you alighted in an auspicious constellation,

    As do the heavenly lights when they travel.

  10. إذا ما قيلَ مَن فَردُ البَريا

    مَزايا فالأكُفُّ له تُشيرُ

    If ever it is asked, 'Who among humankind is peerless

    In merits?' then hands point to him.

  11. فَطِيبي بين ساحَتِه مُقاماً

    فقد رحُبَت بمقدمِكِ الصُّدورُ

    So enjoy a pleasant stay within his grounds,

    For hearts have opened wide at your arrival.

  12. نعم قالوا مقامُكُمُ قليلٌ

    فقلتُ لهم قليلُكمُ كَثيرُ

    Yes, they said, 'Your stay is short,'

    So I told them, 'A little of you is a great deal.'

  13. وحَيِّي بِالزِّيارَةِ كلَّ عامٍ

    عَسى يوما كذَاكَ لَكُم نَزُورُ

    And greet us with a visit every year;

    Perhaps one day we may likewise visit you.

  14. فلن تَجِدوا سوى وجهٍ ضَحوكٍ

    وما فينا عَبوسٌ قَمطريرُ

    For you will find nothing but a smiling face,

    And none among us is scowling and grim.

  15. وأُهديكم سلاماً في اختِتام

    كما قد فاحَ مِن رَوضٍ عَبيرُ

    And I offer you a greeting in closing,

    Like fragrance that has wafted from a garden.