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I am the son of he whose word, if spoken, is believed

أنا ابن الذي إن قال صدق قوله

1. I am the son of he whose word, if spoken, is believed
And among people regarding him there is no dispute.

١. أَنا ابن الَّذي إِن قالَ صُدِّق قَوله
وَلَم يَك بَينَ الناس فيهِ خِلاف

2. Of awe-inspiring authority, obeyed without effort,
Chaste, an adornment and exemplar of noble manners.

٢. مُهيب مُطاع القَول مِن غَيرِ خُطّة
عَفيف وَزين الفاضلين عَفاف

3. He wears clothes lined with softness,
Beautifully pleasing to beholders in their elegance.

٣. عَلَيهِ ثِيابٌ حشوهن دَماثة
حسان تَروق الناظِرين نِظاف

4. With his fingers the accomplished swordsman is adept,
His steps toward fierce battle nimble and light.

٤. بِأَنمله ماضي الطعان مُثَقَفٌ
خُطاه إِلى الطَعن الرَكين خِفاف

5. When he thrusts more with his blade he blames fate,
And he thrusts with purpose while the thrusts are true.

٥. إِذا إِزداد طَعناً لاءمَ الدَهر سمتَه
وَيَطعنُ قَصداً وَالطِعان صِداف