1. Roaming Minister of the Two Egypts, each
Suffices in his great tasks and protects him
١. يا وزير المصرَين كلاًّ كفاه
في مهماته الكبار وحاطه
2. If I boasted, and Ibn Shakir, in meaning
Adding more meanings would increase his joy
٢. لو تفاخرت وابن شكر بمعنى
جامع زدت في المعاني اغْتباطه
3. You would show off with marble
While Ibn Shakir's pride shows his tiles
٣. كنت تبدِي فخاره برخام
وفخار ابن شكر يبدِي بلاطه