قُل لِلرَئيسِ أَدامَ اللَهُ دَولَتَهُ

قُل لِلرَئيسِ أَدامَ اللَهُ دَولَتَهُ

بِأَنَّ شاعِرَهُ بِالبابِ مُنتَظِرُ

بِأَنَّ شاعِرَهُ بِالبابِ مُنتَظِرُ

Tell the president—may God prolong his rule—

Tell the president, may God make his rule everlasting,

that his poet is waiting at the door.

That his poet stands waiting at the door.

إِن شاءَ حَدَّثَهُ أَو شاءَ أَطرَبَهُ

إِن شاءَ حَدَّثَهُ أَو شاءَ أَطرَبَهُ

بِكُلِّ نادِرَةٍ تُجلى بِها الفِكَرُ

بِكُلِّ نادِرَةٍ تُجلى بِها الفِكَرُ

If he wishes, his poet will converse with him, or, if he wishes, delight him

Whether he wishes to converse or be entertained,

with every witty anecdote that illuminates the mind.

With every brilliant idea that comes to mind.