I celebrate you, O blue lotus flower,
Whose stem sinks deep within the waters,
And whose petals rest upon the surface!

I celebrate you, O Bride of the Nile,
Cradled tenderly by the waves,
At the break of dawn and at the setting sun.

O sacred union between you and the river,
Honored in the temples of ancient Egypt,
Carved in hieroglyphs upon their columns!

May the deity Ra, who has gifted you a delightful scent,
Shower upon you, from the peak of his zenith,
His blessings of light and warmth!