السعد قال بهذا العرس مفتخراً

السعد قال بهذا العرس مفتخراً

صفوه أحسن وصف أيها الشعرا

صفوه أحسن وصف أيها الشعرا

Good Fortune said proudly at this wedding:

The auspicious one said of this wedding boasting

Describe it most beautifully, O poets.

Describe it in the best description O poet

فطاوعوه وقالوا ما يليق به

فطاوعوه وقالوا ما يليق به

من التهاني والأوصاف حين جرا

من التهاني والأوصاف حين جرا

So they obeyed him and said what befitted it,

So they obeyed him and said what befits it

In congratulations and descriptions as it unfolded.

Of congratulations and descriptions when it occurred

وانني واصفٌ ما قد علمت به

وانني واصفٌ ما قد علمت به

من المعالي وان قصرت معتذرا

من المعالي وان قصرت معتذرا

And I describe what I have learned of it,

And I describe what I have known of

Of lofty merits, apologizing if I fall short.

The sublime qualities though I fall short apologizing

فثغر بيروت أمسى باسماً بهجاً

فثغر بيروت أمسى باسماً بهجاً

به وافراحه قامت بمن حضرا

به وافراحه قامت بمن حضرا

So Beirut's seaport became all smiles and joy

So the mouth of Beirut has become joyfully named

Because of it; and its festivities came alive through those who attended.

With it and its joys it stood with those who attended

زفت به من ذوات الخدر ماجدة

زفت به من ذوات الخدر ماجدة

لماجد كفئها لا زال معتبرا

لماجد كفئها لا زال معتبرا

There a noble lady of the secluded chambers was led as a bride

It was brought with distinguished gentlewomen

To a noble man, her equal—may he ever remain esteemed.

Worthy of its glory it remains esteemed

وزف في موكب كادت كواكبهُ

وزف في موكب كادت كواكبهُ

تحكي نجوم السماء الزُهر حيث سرا

تحكي نجوم السماء الزُهر حيث سرا

And he was escorted in a procession whose stars almost

And walked in a procession almost as if its stars

Mirrored heaven's shining stars as it traveled by night.

Retold the stars of the heavens where it flowed

لا غرو وان كلا الزوجين فرع علا

لا غرو وان كلا الزوجين فرع علا

من اصل مجدله كل الورى شكرا

من اصل مجدله كل الورى شكرا

No wonder, for each spouse is a branch of eminence,

No wonder both spouses are branches of a lofty

From a root of glory to which all mankind gave thanks.

Origin thanked by all creation

اعني بني بيهم من صيتهم حسن

اعني بني بيهم من صيتهم حسن

في كل قطر كريح المسك منتشرا

في كل قطر كريح المسك منتشرا

I mean the sons of Bayhum, whose good renown

I mean the sons of Bayhem whose reputation is good

Spreads through every land like the scent of musk.

In every place like the scent of musk spreading

لا سيما حسن ذو العرس من شهدت

لا سيما حسن ذو العرس من شهدت

له المعارف لما حازها ودرا

له المعارف لما حازها ودرا

Especially Hasan, the bridegroom, to whom witness was borne

Especially the groom whom knowledge has witnessed for

By the branches of learning, once he acquired and understood them.

When he attained it studying

وفعله كاسمه لكنه رجلل

وفعله كاسمه لكنه رجلل

له مكارم اخلاق بها اشتهرا

له مكارم اخلاق بها اشتهرا

And his conduct, like his name, is good; yet he is a man

His actions match his name but he is a man

With noble qualities of character for which he is renowned.

Known for the morals of character he gained

جر الكمال له طيب الكلام اما

جر الكمال له طيب الكلام اما

ترى الثناء عليه في الورى كثرا

ترى الثناء عليه في الورى كثرا

Perfection has drawn fine words to him; do you not

Perfection comes to him and gentle speech though

See how praise of him has grown among mankind?

You see praise of him plentiful in existence

لا زال مع عرسه الغراء في نعم

لا زال مع عرسه الغراء في نعم

موفقين بسعدٍ فيهما ظهرا

موفقين بسعدٍ فيهما ظهرا

May he and his radiant bride ever remain amid blessings,

May he and his precious wedding remain in bliss

Both granted success by good fortune manifest in them.

Successful with fortune manifest in them

اني له قلت كن فيما نؤرخه

اني له قلت كن فيما نؤرخه

ودم هما مشبهان الشمس والقمرا

ودم هما مشبهان الشمس والقمرا

Indeed, I said to him, in the words with which we date it: Be,

I said to him be among what we date

And endure; the two resemble the sun and the moon.

And last long like two suns and moons