1. دامَ العَزيز سَعيد للوَرى مُلكا

    يُبدي بِتَدبيره في مَصر إِصلاحا

    May mighty Sa‘id long reign for humankind,

    Bringing reform to Egypt through his governance,

  2. وَيَحفظ الملك بِالرَأي السَديد وَبال

    جَيش السَعيد إِذا ما صائح صاحا

    And guarding the realm with sound judgment and with the

    Fortunate army whenever a caller cries out;

  3. ما عادَ عيد صِيام فيهِ مادحه

    هنَّا بِمدح لَهُ مسك الثَنا فاحا

    As long as the feast of fasting returns, and during it his panegyrist

    Congratulates him with praise whose musk of acclaim wafts forth;

  4. أَو ما ترنمت البُشرى مؤرّخةً

    بِالنَصر لِلصَدر عيد الفطر قَد لاحا

    Or as long as glad tidings sing out, marking the date:

    “With victory for the leader, Eid al-Fitr has indeed dawned.”