1. بشراك بدر قويم المجد قد طلعا

    وطالع النصر فوق النسر قد لمعا

    Good tidings to you: a full moon of steadfast glory has risen.

    And victory's rising star has gleamed above the Eagle.

  2. وصوّت الطائر الودّاد من فرح

    على خميلة باب العز قد صدعا

    And the affectionate bird called out for joy,

    Over the grove at the gate of glory, it proclaimed aloud.

  3. وعمّت بلدة الزورا فلاح هنا

    بدا كذا الأمن والإيمان عزّ معا

    And prosperity spread through the city of al-Zawra here;

    Likewise, security appeared, and faith grew strong alongside it.

  4. وأصبحت مُقل الإسلام مبصرة

    لعدل من لشيوب الجور قد صفعا

    And the eyes of Islam gained sight,

    Through the justice of one who slapped tyranny's gray hairs.

  5. سميّ أرأفنا الفاروق بطّشه

    بجائر لم يزل للعار متّبعا

    The namesake of our most compassionate al-Faruq unleashed his might

    Against a tyrant who never ceased to pursue disgrace.

  6. لما رأى وقفه قفّى العتوّ به

    أقام فيه أمير العدل فاتبعا

    When he saw his stand, defiance turned away with him;

    The prince of justice took his stand there and followed.

  7. وزبّر السيف في الأعداء فانهزت

    من سوء فتكٍ ولا راءٍ كمن سمعا

    And the sword hewed through the enemies, and they shook

    At the horror of its slaughter; no witness is like one who heard.

  8. في زيّهنّ عديم الدل منذهلاً

    له حُصاص عليه قلبه خلعا

    In their garb, bereft of swagger and bewildered,

    He broke wind in terror, his heart torn from him.

  9. وذل سيّدهم والجبن أركده

    في ردم بيت مع النسوان مطّجعا

    And their master was humbled; cowardice held him still,

    In a house's rubble, lying with the women.

  10. نكب تسمّى عليّاً كي يرى رجلاً

    في ذا عجيب بداً يسمى به لكعا

    A stricken wretch named himself Ali, to be seen as a man;

    A wonder appeared in this: by it he was called a fool.

  11. فمات والعُهر لا ينفك يلحقه

    واللَه يبقي فتىً عنه الردى نَزَعا

    So he died, with debauchery still dogging him;

    And may God preserve the youth from whom He drew death away.

  12. يا فاتحاً مُحسناً فينا شمائله

    لا زلت فينا دليّاً جاد متّبعا

    O conqueror, whose virtues show us kindness,

    May you ever remain among us bold, generous, and followed.

  13. قم للوزارة قد ناجتك عاقدة

    لواءها فاكسها البأس الذي يَنَعا

    Rise to the vizierate; it has whispered to you, tying

    Its banner; so clothe it in the valor that has ripened.

  14. أنت الشجاع ولا كفو يقاس به

    أنت الكريم مزيد الباع مصطنعا

    You are the brave one; no equal can be compared with you.

    You are the generous one, broad of reach in bestowing favors.

  15. فنب سعيداً به الأيام تبتهج

    واحكم ولاسمك خبّ السوء مندفعا

    So serve as deputy, a fortunate man in whom the days rejoice,

    And rule, with evil's guile driven back before your name.

  16. ورم بخير لنا منه هجان عطاً

    لا زلت أكرم من أنطى ومن نفعا

    And seek goodness for us—a pure gift drawn from it.

    May you ever be the noblest of those who give and bring benefit.

  17. ولينهك العيد يا هذا المجيد ونف

    على السوا تقرأ الأعياد والجمعا

    And may the feast gladden you, O glorious one; surpass

    The others, as you read the feasts and Fridays.

  18. فاقبل ثَنائي بكافي منك لي قبل

    أكون فيه على الحسّاد مرتفعا

    So accept my praise with a sufficient gift from you to me, before

    I rise through it above the envious.

  19. بكل شطرٍ لسطر الطرس أوجبه

    مؤرخاً آن ملك كنهه جمعا

    For every half-verse on a line of parchment, I require it,

    Dating the moment of a reign, summing up its essence:

  20. يا جاد ملك به السمحا تبثّ هدىً

    يجيد صاحبه بالخير أين سعى

    O generous one, a realm through which the gracious faith spreads guidance;

    Its master excels in goodness wherever he strives.

  21. لا زلت للأمن في دار السلام سما

    وللعدى الخوفَ والأصعاب والجزعا

    May you ever be a sky of safety in Dar al-Salam,

    And to the foes, fear, hardships, and panic.