عفاmay He pardon اللَهGod عنconcerning متريMitri ابنson of شلهوبShalhoub أنهfor he
عفا اللَه عن متري ابن شلهوب أنه
لأفراحfor the delight of طلّابseekers of السماحgenerosity بنانيhe built me
لأفراح طلّاب السماح بناني
May God pardon Mitri, son of Shalhoub, for he
May God forgive Mitri ibn Shalhoub that he
built me for the delight of those who seek generosity.
brought joy to the students of forgiveness and kindness
فياso, O فوزtriumph بالإقبالwith prosperity أرخrecord a date لسيديfor my master
فيا فوز بالإقبال أرخ لسيدي
يدومendures افتخارpride of الدارthe house بالسكانthrough the inhabitants
يدوم افتخار الدار بالسكان
So, O Triumph, with prosperity record a date for my master:
So my master was blessed with success
The house’s pride endures through its inhabitants.
And the pride of this house endures through its dwellers