1. My master, O sea of splendor
O you of generous hands

2. O best of learned men
Whose views suffice for me

3. And piercing ray of overflowing grace
That solved the lofty matter

4. And he whose lights transgressed
As guides for the misguided

5. A piece of me was taken away
Like a garden at full bloom

6. So his lights opened up
Like creations made to praise you

7. And it turned from your slave towards
Your gate, flowing

8. Seeking your approval, and it suffices
To have your acceptance and well-being

9. And it hopes for success in attaining
What it came desiring

10. And sees it as something simple
O you of abundant gifts

11. That our master, who attained
The lofty sciences

12. The progeny of the prominent branch
Of the most excellent roots

13. From a lofty Arabian palm
Came to the book market after

14. The second prayer
And bought out of kindness

15. A commentary on the exposition
Of the objectives, an annotation

16. It is the desire of the slave
From the days of youth and want

17. Perhaps my master will treat it
Gently with his annotation

18. Take it to yourself and compose it
In an hour or second

19. While you both remain in blessing
And lasting joy

20. No starry-eyed one laments
The gardens in full bloom

21. And the stranger heads home
After the distant lands