1. I am the servant of my master the Caliph Yusuf
With him I have a formal relationship that is sound and sufficient

2. This is the honor that I have attained
And with it I have risen to the most noble position

3. Were it not for a cloud that came to me from his generosity
The oppression of events would not have been fair

4. I hope for nothing but his calls to provide for me
Without him time would not have been favorable

5. My master, I am the servant of your blessing
Which has sufficed for my religion, so every dilemma was remedied

6. And I have a newborn who is usually hoped for
You have accustomed him to beseech the hopeful

7. Sign for your servant with his name, for the intention is
That blessings be renewed with the writing of letters

8. I seek no request but this which
Is my honor, care, and ennoblement

9. I hope for no promotion, for how many a blessing
You have conferred with kindness and favor

10. I seek no profit, for how many a purpose
You have facilitated before the request could be expressed

11. And whenever I remain, and the blessing of the Master on
His subject, with one I cannot be satisfied

12. But with a second after him, and with a third
For both of them on par without stopping

13. This goes on, so what availed wealth
Suffices with the prayers of your servant or his returns

14. Return with his name, grieving from his prevention
He will be healed by what you have given him and be satisfied

15. What is his fault if his brothers rebuked him
Or boasted of prestige he who did not have it