1. The glow of his cheeks vexed the enemies,
And chilled their livers,

2. Alas! His glances do not fool them,
For there is wrath beneath his smiling face.

3. His forehead glows with splendor,
His hair waves like tree branches.

4. And when devils of misguidance rebel,
He chains them as companions in shackles.

5. He launched raids on the caravans of his wealth
With fingers like marauding Kurds.

6. And he controlled the reins of glory with deeds
Whose necklaces were tied on steeds.

7. His foes saw him among his soldiers
As one soldier among soldiers.

8. Frolicking as the breeze stirs
The tresses of the dozing palm tree.

9. He is the very cloud, terrifying the hills
With lightning and thunder of clouds.

10. He is the torrent, overwhelming the enemies
With the onslaught of waves and floods.

11. He is the dawn, removing the cloak of darkness
And the sun, hidden in no land,

12. The sword that takes the soul of every opponent
And the blade that splits the head of every foe.

13. The daring of Amr, the generosity of Hatim,
The patience of Ahnaf, the guile of Ziyad.

14. You are my place of comfort, your door I frequent
Your love transports me, praising you is my provision.

15. And soon, with your patronage, my resolve will rise
Until I attain the throne and make it my seat.