1. السعدُ معترِضٌ والدهرُ مُقْتَبِلُ

    فانْعَمْ فقد نعِمَتْ عِزّاً بك الدّولُ

    Good fortune is at hand, and the age is young.

    So live in bliss, for through you the dynasties have enjoyed glory.

  2. وأَطَيبُ العيشِ راحٌ مِن يدَيْ قمرٍ

    مُهَفْهفٍ نُقْلُها التجْمِيش والقُبَل

    And life's sweetest pleasure is wine from the hands of a moon,

    Slender-waisted; the wine's accompaniments are caresses and kisses.

  3. أما ترى كيف نادى النايُ مِزهَرَهُ

    وأَذّنَ الطَبلُ طاب اللهوُ والغَزلُ

    Do you not see how the reed flute called to its lute,

    And the drum proclaimed: 'Sweet are revelry and love poetry!'

  4. أنت العزيزُ الذي عَزّتْ بدَولتِه

    معالِمُ الدينِ واستعلَى به الأملُ

    You are al-Aziz, whose reign has strengthened

    The landmarks of faith, and through whom hope has soared.