بُشرى بِمَولد نجلٍ نجمُه راقي

بُشرى بِمَولد نجلٍ نجمُه راقي

بِالفَضل في دَولة الإِقبال سبّاق

بِالفَضل في دَولة الإِقبال سبّاق

Good tidings of the birth of a son whose star is rising,

Good tidings of the birth of a son whose star is rising

Foremost in virtue in the reign of good fortune.

With excellence, in a state of prosperity, a forerunner

لَما بَدا قالَت البُشرى مؤرّخة

لَما بَدا قالَت البُشرى مؤرّخة

في مصر سرَّك إِسماعيلُك الراقي

في مصر سرَّك إِسماعيلُك الراقي

When he appeared, glad tidings spoke, recording the date:

When it appeared, good tidings said, dating it

In Egypt, your ascendant Ismail has gladdened you.

In Egypt, your noble name is Ishmael