1. يا عليّ المَكان ساغ اِعتِذاري

    عَن زَمان أَناب بَعدَ التِجاري

    O you of lofty station, my apology is justified

    For an age that repented after its presumption.

  2. فَاقبل الآن يا أَمير رَجائي

    فيهِ وَاسمح بِالعَفو عِندَ اِقتِدار

    So accept now, O emir, my plea

    On its behalf, and grant pardon when you have the power.

  3. وَارض عَنهُ فَإِنَّه جاءَ يَسعى

    بِالتَهاني إِلَيك وَالافتخار

    And be pleased with it, for it has come hastening

    To you with congratulations and pride.

  4. وَانشر العَدل في بِلاد الخديوي

    طبق مَرغوبه أَتمّ اِنتِشار

    And spread justice throughout the Khedive's lands,

    In keeping with his wish, to the fullest extent.

  5. وَاحسم الجور بِالعَزيمة وَاقطع

    مِنهُ ياذا الفَقار رَأس الشَنار

    And eradicate injustice with resolve, and cut off

    From it, O Dhu al-Fiqar, the head of disgrace.

  6. وَاقض بِالسَبق لِلمَدارس وَاجعَل

    ذكر مصر بِها رَفيع المَنار

    And decree precedence for the schools, and make

    Egypt's renown through them a lofty beacon.

  7. وَبِعَين العِناية انظر إِلَيها

    في التَراتيب نَظرة الاعتبار

    And look upon them with an eye of care,

    With due consideration for their arrangements.

  8. وَامنح الخائِفين بالحلم أمناً

    حَيث أَنتَ الهمام حامي الذمار

    And grant the fearful safety through forbearance,

    For you are the valiant guardian of honor.

  9. أَنتَ يا أَيُّها الأَمير جَدير

    بِالمَعالي وَبِالثَنا وَالفَخار

    You, O emir, are worthy

    Of high honors, praise, and glory.

  10. فَتهنأ بِمنصب قَد تَحلّى

    بِكَ وَاِزدان بِالبَها وَالوَقار

    So rejoice in an office that has been adorned

    By you, and graced with splendor and dignity.

  11. وَاقترح ما تشا عَليّ فَمَدحي

    فيكَ لا زالَ يَزدَهي بابتكار

    And ask of me whatever you wish, for my praise

    Of you ever flourishes with fresh invention.

  12. زادَكَ اللَه هَيبة وَجَلالا

    ما تَوالى طُلوع شَمس النَهار

    May God increase your awe-inspiring dignity and majesty

    As long as the sun of day keeps rising,

  13. أَو غَدا قائِلاً لَك السَعد أَرّخ

    بِكَ يَزهو الدِيوان يا ذا الفَقار

    Or good fortune comes to tell you, 'Record the date:

    Through you the bureau shines, O Dhu al-Fiqar.'