1. I thank you for your blessings though you rendered
My tongue that thanks you speechless for what I intended
١. شكراً لنعماك وإن أفحمت
لساني الشاكر عما نويت
2. And you made my praise for your sake inadequate
I praised you inadequately then felt bashful
٢. وعجّزت مدحي لُهاك التي
مدحتها بالعجز ثم اكتنيت
3. May he who aimed his protection at you ransom me
If I find fault, I will have done nothing but told a tale
٣. يفديك من رمت حماه فلو
هجوت ما زدت على أن حكيت
4. By God, you and the people of eminence
If I consider them and choose
٤. والله ما أنت وأهل العلا
إذا تأملتهم وانتقيت
5. Are nothing but God's house through His bounty
Above God's houses, and all are a house
٥. إلاّ كبيت الله في فضله
على بيوت الله والكل بيت