1. I found solace when youth bid farewell,
And my cheek was stricken with age's dread.

2. I shunned my wantonness and falsehood,
Time's march is mentor enough for the wise.

3. For Dhu Dawa's son took wing before me,
And rallied his sons, and they obeyed his lead.

4. Why would I versify, were it not for virtues
To heighten the finest manners shown me.

5. I sought shade, abundant, by his side,
And by it my land was abundantly sown and watered.

6. I will thank him with gratitude whenever his seal is undone,
Opening mouths, delighting ears.

7. Saud, scion of glory, shoot of its sun,
Upholder of faith whenever it shakes.

8. Imam of guidance, Abd al-Aziz ibn Faysal,
Protector of faith and world who tends the flock.

9. In his fortunate son, reflections of him
Will carry him to the furthest goal of the lofty.

10. Saud, flame of battle - if it rages,
He steadies for it a market of death.

11. He drives off its fury or douses its blaze
With an Indian steel blade or old Yemeni.

12. He is the guiding star in the perfect woman,
If events should darken confused and obscured.

13. He is the sea - if its expanse lies still
It cannot be contained; if it rages, none can drive it back.

14. O how much glory he built! How much injustice destroyed!
How much wealth he amassed - all generously given!

15. A boy raised in the caliphate’s lap, suckling
The teat of glory, even when cradled.

16. A boy who tackles problems himself,
While the bold and valiant hold back in fear.

17. Some men plotted against him,
But they wandered lost in his feats of valor.

18. Your messengers - glory itself coveted him,
And through him today finds you amenable.

19. He has one breath that enriches generosity,
Another that deals harsh poison when opposed.

20. Munificence, valor and dignity are as one in him -
Thus should one strive for glory!

21. Useful, destructive - innate disposition
To lofty ways, guileless, unsought.

22. Is not his father one whose deeds you saw
Shine as stars in glory's heaven?

23. No wonder Saud emulates his traits
And climbs to the height where he aspired!

24. Thus the cubs of lions, predatory,
Are feared and held in awe, attacking with speed.

25. To you, O Saud son of the Imam, they yielded,
Severing pacts and covenants, humbled.

26. Had I tasked them with months of travel
And shod them after roaming the valleys,

27. My journey would have brought me fortune,
And my fate split with joy at their gift.

28. Except through you they grow vain, praising you in earth,
Donning your supreme bestowals like gowns.

29. Uncomplainingly, desiring your affection,
Not dissembling, or speaking with affectation,

30. Seeing your praise an incumbent duty
If praise of praisers is voluntary.

31. Pray upon the Chosen One, my Lord, and his family,
Companions and supporters together!