1. Ah, for lightning that illuminates
The deep ravines at nightfall

2. Darting from the sides of pitch-black clouds
Pouring down torrents and flashing

3. Like the blade of a Yemeni sword it quivers
Polished and gleaming

4. Depicting those bright Arabian faces
And the tender cheeks that smile

5. A harbinger it remains of fateful events
The sorrow of darkness draws near

6. It has watered a land of barrenness
As much as it willed and desired

7. Who has seen before it a spark
Carrying water that preceded it

8. It let down 'Uluwiyyah so it brought us nothing
But misery and hardship

9. Oh, how it mocks the weeping of my eyes
I had an illness and nights of insomnia were its cure

10. It stirs up longing in my heart for the hills
And open expanses remind me of a bygone love

11. And nights of a past youth that rapidly
Flew by in pleasure and delight

12. A season of blissful indulgence in which I attained
All I desired without regret

13. By my father, whoever torments a heart
With indifference and aloofness

14. And robs a lover when the beauty dons mourning clothes
While blood flows from his misery

15. A life passes by and debts remain unpaid
Fear then if the Hyenas howl

16. For they are treacherous beasts
Oh, how excellent at killing me are those

17. Who will not be punished for my murder
And a brother who did not care for me

18. In the path of brotherly love
He began to cool his sympathy

19. For my miserable, burning passion
And as lightning lit up my eyelids with tears

20. He said to me, "Stop your weeping
Leave this valley empty of your tears

21. For the partridges of the hills have had their fill of water"
Stinginess has made his eyes devoid

22. Of what they once possessed in generosity
Can you see the Master of Glory made excellence

23. And splendor ugly through his stinginess?
The bearer of burdens, if he carried them

24. With acceptance, would not be miserable
He whose noble traits have taught us

25. Loyalty, fulfillment and generosity
He who fills the heart and eye equally with foresight and plenty

26. Openhanded in times of crisis with a generous breast and selflessness
Brother of resolve, burning with fervor like ignited kindling

27. He accommodates the sinner and the innocent with pardon, affection and grace
So you see him bestow favor upon the rebel

28. While averting his gaze in shyness
Gentle and kind he makes tension and misery

29. Into comfort and ease
His hand that was created for no reason

30. Except to enrich the destitute
Leader of heroes who never tire of battle

31. The valiant red planet fills the horizon
While the tents admit the winds openly

32. Bearing the lions forward with might, firmness and refusal to submit
The excellent battle strategist ahead and behind

33. Whose standard you imagine between its staff is a banner
The galloping of the lame she-camels turned back from him in slowness

34. So he won the race against the messengers and surpassed the envoys
Oh Reviver of Life you have brought hope

35. Through your lasting generosity
Oh Abu al-Fadl you have surpassed the rain in generosity and liberality

36. You came late in time but surpassed those of the past
You were generous so you shamed the legendary kings

37. And how much you have endured adversity with excellence
So climb the plateau of ascendance and increase in loftiness and ascension

38. And adorn it with favors in which the loyal boast
Favors that complement your morning and evening

39. Its flowing basin surpasses roses in purity
They have perished, O gift of God, and your enemies have vanished into oblivion

40. Drink from the cup of harmony, and dress yourself in the garment of praise
And seek people's well-being as you have made them endure

41. And listen to the praise of a loyal supporter whose allegiance is to you
A grateful servant, inspired and moved to praise

42. Who selects the finest rhymes for you and praises with care
Sleepless, composing sublime words in your honor

43. Praise of sincerity, though some may praise hypocritically
A servant who bears the fatigue of gratitude and contentment

44. Why do the misfortunes of fate walk the path of misery?
They have departed from me and wandered

45. Among the people of this age in comfort
For this is how the days are, they do not cease

46. Except for the virtuous
I and my companion are equal in poetry and genius

47. We have attained the heavens together
Though we lived in one time we came together

48. The seal of the generous and the seal of the poets