1. بحجاه سَما رَفيع العَمادِ

    مَركز الفَضل وَالعُلا ذو الأَيادي

    Through his wisdom, he of the lofty pillar rose high,

    The center of excellence and eminence, the giver of benefactions.

  2. دافع الجدب عَن بحيرة مَصر

    وَسِواها بِهمة وَاجتِهاد

    Warding off drought from Egypt’s Buhayra,

    And elsewhere, with resolve and diligence.

  3. جابرٌ كسرَها بِتَوزيع ماء

    هُوَ أسُّ الغنى بِها لِلعِباد

    Mending its brokenness by distributing water,

    It is the foundation of prosperity there for the people.

  4. قائم بِالفُروض للريّ فيها

    ناشرُ الخصب في جَميع البلاد

    Fulfilling the duties of irrigation there,

    Spreading fertility throughout all the lands.

  5. زادَهُ اللَه بَهجة وَسُروراً

    بِأَمين قُطب الذَكا وَالرَشاد

    May God increase his joy and gladness

    Through Amin, the pole of intelligence and right guidance.

  6. فَهوَ بِالسَبق وَالمَعالي جَدير

    وَهوَ أَولى برفعة وَاِزدِياد

    For he is worthy of precedence and high honors,

    And he is more deserving of elevation and further advancement.

  7. وَبِمَدحي لَهُ تشرّف قَدري

    وَمِن الدَهر قَد بلغت مرداي

    And through my praise of him, my standing was ennobled,

    And from Time I have gained my desire.

  8. حَيث حليت بِالثَناء عَلَيهِ

    جيدَ نَظمي في طارف وَتلاد

    For with praise of him I adorned

    The neck of my verse, new and old alike.

  9. وَالرضا عَنهُ قال لي فيهِ أَرّخ

    مَظهرٌ باح مجدُه بِسَداد

    And satisfaction with him told me: compose his chronogram—

    Mazhar—his glory spoke openly of sound judgment.