نَوَّرتَ ثَغرَ الإِسكَندَرِيَّةَ وَليَكُن

نَوَّرتَ ثَغرَ الإِسكَندَرِيَّةَ وَليَكُن

بِسَنا لِقائِكَ كُلَّ عامٍ يَنجَلي

بِسَنا لِقائِكَ كُلَّ عامٍ يَنجَلي

You have illumined the port of Alexandria; may it

You illuminated the harbor of Alexandria, may

Shine each year with the radiance of meeting you.

Every year of our meeting dawn radiantly,

وَتَمَتَّعَت أَهلوهُ يا بُشراهُم

وَتَمَتَّعَت أَهلوهُ يا بُشراهُم

بِلَطيفِ أُنسِكَ وَالهَناءُ الكامِلِ

بِلَطيفِ أُنسِكَ وَالهَناءُ الكامِلِ

And its people have enjoyed—what glad tidings for them!—

And its people enjoyed, O their good news,

Your pleasant company and perfect happiness.

The charm of your company and perfect bliss.

فَاللَهُ يَجعَلُ لي هُنالِكَ قِسمَةٌ

فَاللَهُ يَجعَلُ لي هُنالِكَ قِسمَةٌ

وَأَقوَمَ بِالزُلفى مَقامَ رَسائِلي

وَأَقوَمَ بِالزُلفى مَقامَ رَسائِلي

So may God grant me a share there,

So may God grant me a share there,

And may I, drawing near, take the place of my letters.

And I will stand in humility to pay homage.