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They said, "Her meadows will rain," and you answered, "Her perfume is the beauty of sustenance and meanings." A noble man, whose elders of his time testified to his perfect virtue, which shone with proof. If I said there was no equal to him in Egypt, You would have loved with confirmation and submission. This is for Al-Ma'arri, for in it are masters Who have adorned themselves with beauty and benevolence. O barefoot one, her splendor is upon you, And the two beautiful witnesses are before you. If I swore that Egypt was paradise, I would be perfectly righteous in my oaths. A land worthy of pride, its ... Its leaders are Gedeon in Uthman. He surpassed praises when called Muhammad, And rose to the heights, so he rose above the lowlands. Whoever is like our prince, his peer is Alexander, and the greatest is Anushirvan. In his face, victory is near over the enemy, A good omen for all meanings. In his hand are two swords, the sword of care, And the arrow of Ibrahim is the second sword. Ask about him, and the Hijaz will tell you directly Of the destruction of the people of the sword and slander. Before, it was a fearful torrent, And now it is in perfect safety. No wonder Adam shed his thanks, For he clothed her with the garment of faith. She hastened to the quarter of the vanguard of his army, And the wealth of the Sudanese obeyed. And the turning of the Romans is a witness to justice, How much severe criticism they received from him. Until they met with abundant grief, And shared a portion of regret. Her arrows did not miss their targets, And the attainment of safety fulfilled her desires. In his reign, sciences were revived, which had become For their clarity, they adorned submission. A hero whose great virtues have led The head of time, adorned with crowns. Congratulations, O Egypt, for you have attained beauty, Muhammad Pasha, in importance. So preserve the best of his rule and distinguish yourself, And with that, be proud over the countries.