Sol 6.1

  1. طَوالعُ سَعدٍ في سَماء بُدورِ

    أَضاءَت لَنا يَوم السُرور بِدورِ

    Rising stars of good fortune in a heaven of full moons

    Shone for us in our dwellings on the day of joy.

  2. وَأَقمارُ عز قَد تَوارى عبوسُها

    فَجادَت عَلى الدُنيا بِأَبهَج نُور

    And moons of glory, whose frowns had vanished,

    Then lavished upon the world the most delightful light.

  3. وَشَمسُ عَلاء أَشرَقَت بِمحمد

    سَليل المَعالي تاج كُل سَمير

    And a sun of greatness shone through Muhammad,

    Scion of high honors, crown of every evening companion.

  4. لَهُ اللَه مِن شَهم حَذا حَذو والد

    بَنَى للعلا في مَصر أَحكم سُور

    God bless him, a gallant man who trod his father's path,

    Who built for glory in Egypt the strongest rampart.

  5. فَبشرى لَها لَما سَمَت بِوجوده

    وَعزت بِهِ مُذ صار خَير مُشير

    So glad tidings to her, for she rose high through his presence,

    And grew mighty through him since he became the finest counselor.

  6. وَطُوبى لَها مِن حَيث ردّت لحيها

    بضاعتها في بَهجة وَحبور

    And blessed is she, since to her abode were restored

    Her wares, in gladness and delight.

  7. وَقَد جاءَها مِن ذَنبه الدَهرُ تائِباً

    سَميعاً مُطيعاً بَعد فَرط نفور

    And Time came to her, repenting of his sin,

    Attentive and obedient, after extreme aversion.

  8. فَما قصرت في العَفو عَنهُ رِعاية

    لِعَفو أَمير قَسوَرٍ وَهصور

    So she was unstinting in pardoning him, out of regard

    For the clemency of a mighty, lionlike prince:

  9. حَليف الوَفا المَولى الحَليم محمد

    أَجلّ سَميع للندا وَبَصير

    Fidelity's ally, the forbearing lord Muhammad,

    The noblest hearer of appeals, and keen of sight,

  10. وَأَشرف مَن أَحيا الصَفا بِعهاده

    وَأَصبح لِلمعروف خَير أَمير

    And the noblest to bring smooth rock to life with his showers,

    And he became the finest prince of beneficence.

  11. وَما زاغَ يَوماً عَن صَواب وَلا صَبا

    إِلى مُنكر في فعله وَنَكير

    And never once did he stray from right, nor incline

    Toward anything wrong or reprehensible in his conduct.

  12. فَيا حَبَّذا أَفعاله وَصِفاته

    وَمَسعاه لِلمَولى بِرَسم بَشير

    How fine, then, his deeds and his qualities,

    And his journey to the lord as a bearer of good news!

  13. وَيا سَعد مَن أَضحى يَجول برجله

    إِلى رَوض أَزهار وَشم عَبير

    And how fortunate the one who now goes on foot

    To a garden of flowers and inhales perfume!

  14. وَيا فَوز مِن وافى حياض محمد

    فَتلك زلال لا سراب هَجير

    And what a triumph for whoever reaches Muhammad's pools!

    For those are pure waters, not a mirage in noonday heat.

  15. لَقَد حازَ هَذا الشَهم فَضلاً وَحكمة

    وَمَجداً وَإِقداماً لحل عَسير

    This gallant man has indeed gained excellence and wisdom,

    And glory, and boldness to resolve difficulties.

  16. وَأَنسى بِما أُوتي إِياساً وَأَحنَفاً

    وَقَيساً سَديد الرَأي صنو زهير

    And with what he was given, he eclipsed Iyas and Ahnaf,

    And Qays, sound in judgment, Zuhayr's peer.

  17. وَسافر في كسب المَعارف راغِباً

    فَعادَ وَقَد فاقَ الوَرى بِكَثير

    And he traveled, eager to acquire knowledge,

    Then returned, having far surpassed mankind.

  18. فَهامَت بِهِ مَصرٌ وَزادَ غَرامُها

    وَبثت لَهُ الشَكوى بِفَرط زَفير

    So Egypt fell in love with him, and her passion grew,

    And she poured out her grievance to him with deep sighs.

  19. فَقالَ لَها صَبراً عَلى الضَيم وَالأَسى

    وَلا تَجزَعي مِن ظالم وَمبير

    Then he said to her: Have patience under oppression and grief,

    And do not lose heart before a tyrant or destroyer.

  20. فَعما قَليل تَنجَلي كُل كُربة

    وَنَسعى جَميعاً في صَلاح أُمور

    For very soon every anguish will be dispelled,

    And together we shall strive to set affairs right.

  21. فَلما اِنقَضَت تِلكَ اللَيالي وَأَشرَقَت

    شُموس سَعيد في سَماء سُرور

    Then, when those nights had passed, and there shone

    The suns of Sa'id in a heaven of joy,

  22. تَجلَّت لَهُ في حلة سندسية

    وَقالَت لَهُ أَهلاً بِخَير وَزير

    She appeared to him in a robe of fine silk,

    And said to him: Welcome, finest of ministers!

  23. أَمَولاي إِني قَد دَعَوت لِنصرتي

    أَخاك فَلباني بِغَير قُصور

    O my lord, I have called to my aid

    Your brother, and he answered me without falling short.

  24. وَعاهد أَن يَسعى لحيك راجِياً

    صَلاحي وَما لاقيت بَعدَ مجيري

    And he pledged to make his way to your abode, seeking

    My welfare; I have not yet met my protector.

  25. فجُد لي بِما يَرجو وَكُن ليَ مُسعِفاً

    فَأَنتَ بِأَحوالي أَجلّ خَبير

    So grant me what he hopes for, and come to my aid,

    For you know my circumstances best.

  26. وَلَولا رَجائي أَنكَ اليَوم قادم

    وَأَن مآلي للحمى وَمَصيري

    And but for my hope that you are coming today,

    And that my return and destiny lie in the sanctuary,

  27. لآليت أَني لا أَزال مُقيمة

    عَلى الجَهل لا أُصغي لِقَول نَذير

    I would have sworn that I would ever remain

    In ignorance, not heeding a warner's words.

  28. وَلَكنني استنشقت ريح محمدٍ

    عَليٍّ أَميري سَيدي وَنصيري

    But I have breathed the fragrance of Muhammad

    Ali, my prince, my master, and my champion.

  29. فَتقتُ إِلى حَوز المَعارف بَعدَما

    عَكفت عَلى جَهل وَشُرب خُمور

    So I yearned to gain knowledge, after

    I had clung to ignorance and the drinking of wines.

  30. فَلا زالَ مَولاي الحَليم مُوَفَّقاً

    إِلى الخَير في الدُنيا لِيَوم نشور

    So may my forbearing lord ever be guided

    To goodness in this world, for the Day of Resurrection.

  31. وَلا زالَ يَزهو في الأَنام ببرّه

    وَيَسمو بِنُور فَوق كُل مُنير

    And may he ever shine among mankind through his goodness,

    And soar in radiance above every shining one.

  32. وَلا قالَ إِلّا للسَعيد مُؤرِّخاً

    فَلي أَبهَج البُشرى بِصَدر صُدور

    And may he say only to the fortunate one, marking the date:

    So mine are the gladdest tidings of the chief of chiefs!