1. If the splendour of judges were to be unveiled
Their days would be adorned through the agency of Ibn Sawwar
١. لَو أُنشِرَت رِمَمُ القُضاةِ تَجَمَّلَت
أَيّامُهُم بِوَكالَةِ اِبنِ سَوارِ
2. A hero who scowls at opponents with utterance
Of anger and carries the burden of authority
٢. بَطَلٍ يَكُرُّ عَلى الخُصومِ بِمَقوَلٍ
عَضبٍ وَيَحمِلُ حَملَةَ الإِسوارِ
3. Royal courts are graced by him as is
A fair hand graced by a bracelet
٣. تَزدانُ أَبوابُ المُلوكِ بِه كَما
زانَ اليَدَ الحَسناءَ لُبسُ سِوارِ
4. Thus shall I elevate the worth of Shurayh
And thereby make glad the nobility over all
٤. فَلَأَرفَعَنَّ عَلى شُرَيحٍ قَدرَهُ
وَلَأَبهَجَنَّ بِهِ عَلى سَوّارِ