1. O Abaa Mousa, you were just when disputes arose
Chosen as upright wherever opponents contend
١. أبَا مُوسَى شَهِدتَ وَكُنتَ عَدلاً
مُزَكَّى حَيثُ تَشتَجِرُ الخُصُومُ
2. You are the best poet by nature
When you blow on the flute its whispers
٢. فَإنَّكَ أفحَلُ الشُّعَرَاءِ طَبعاً
إذَا نَفَخَت شَقَاشِقَهَا القُرُومُ
3. Your path is straight though arduous
As an uphill road is difficult when straight
٣. صِرَاطُكَ مُستَقِيمٌ وَهوَ صَعبٌ
كَمَا صَعُبَ الصِّرَادُ المُستَقِيمُ