1. O King of kings, He whom you have blessed me with grace and care,
Has come to me and sent calling me to praise, my head is crowned, bracelets in hand,

2. And I have no adornment besides the rags of my clothes and the strings of beads around my neck.
No rhythm did I delay which you addressed between these people at every gathering,

3. Except illness which you protected me from, and I am content that I ransom myself for your sake.
My diction has been impaired by that which I complained of,

4. And I do not approve any saying about you that is not excellently crafted.
The tongue has no speech to utter, nor can the fettered foot walk.

5. How can I, in my feeble state, praise the one whose praise has been my days and nights of worship?
I originate deeds through him above every doer,

6. And with him I surpass in words every poet.
And how many eulogies of your loftiness excel,

7. Triumphing over the compositions of all other eulogists,
Journeying east and west with ease,

8. Traversing every land and wilderness,
And pleasing to the ears of those who listen,

9. As the tunes of the lutanist pleased the drinker of wine.
If the warbler trills sadly with them,

10. You forget the cooing of the love-lorn dove.
I have served you as an old man for thirty pilgrimages,

11. Going as you wish of me, content.
No slip have I relied on from you, so why should that come from a willful hand?

12. I have only rolled up my sleeves in your satisfaction,
And only stripped myself in your love.

13. Night's veil falls from me as I traverse its expanse,
Supplicating with what you desire, eyes pressed in prayer.

14. I know my prayers are answered in truth of my loyalty and purity of my devotion.
You held the halter on me long ago,

15. So take my bridle now, pardoned with a renewed sovereignty.
As for our lordship your sons, they have ascended

16. To the heavens for ascent, above every glittering star.
Swords of valor among us, and domination,

17. Shelters of repose among us, and smooth resting places.
They inherited that honesty, as you desired it

18. Passed from lord to lord.
You were envied when their perfection was accomplished,

19. And what good is he who lives without being envied?
And how much nobility they have in the kingdom,

20. And lofty, well-built heights,
Your attributes that dazzled with glory and pillars

21. Are known in them.
You did not miss when you shot them as arrows to glory,

22. Except with an arrow straight and true.
You continue to protect us from every doubt through them,

23. And achieve every purpose through them.
And you are of a people, if they witness the fray

24. You choose from them helper and gallant knight.
Some white-skinned in striking, and some dark-skinned in thrusting spearheads.

25. They refused to fall short of immense bravery,
Or refrain from fierce burning.

26. They would not return except with gathered band,
Salvation brought together from scattered parts.

27. No coward among them when dangers massed,
Nor any giving up weapons and armor.

28. They were not sated except by what poured from the veins
As the thirsty are sated by water.

29. Forever glory and praise and dew float
Immersed in enduring existence.

30. If fate sought to wrong you in its turning,
It heard only creaking gibbets and gnashing teeth.

31. Never did a day dawn upon a state where we heard of it,
Except stars of great fortune.