1. He watered with a curved vessel, drawing shapes and squares,
A pouring rain, and strings and pairs.

2. I restrain my palm from that, for my ear
Has become deaf to reproach, hearing no more.

3. Do you deny that an old malady befell the youth?
This did not come from him, it was predestined.

4. If you ever suffered a day what he suffers-
Passion you could not repel.

5. He sleeps writhing, melting in yearning,
As one melting from the bite of snakes does pine.

6. How can one sleep when consumed by tender thoughts?
The fires of yearning fill his innards with burning stings.

7. By my soul, those who disparage, though they draw apart,
Him I love, they quarter in the valley of misfortune.

8. When she who has his love and affection intends
To sip from her sweet lips, she bites him unawares.

9. The sun sketched her in the dawn with light,
And when the darkness of night journeyed, it made her radiant.

10. The sheen of the sublime King was bountiful,
And the open-handedness of the noble son became his nature.

11. He strove for gifts without a guide,
By my soul, whoever strives tomorrow for good!

12. He spent his days doing good and bringing benefit,
Gathering wealth to give generously,

13. And sharing it among companions, gathering.
He has a glance that watches over people gently.

14. By my soul, he shepherds all the people!
He has a noble son, eminent in realms and glory,

15. Though wealth has become his pasture.
He surpassed people in munificence and bounty,

16. Just as he surpassed them in origin and ancestry.
Abu Al-Arab, the open-handed, the vast, compliant,

17. If Time called him, he obediently responded.
Sirri, the glorious, generous, valiant,

18. Courageous, subduing enemies with might.
Firm, lordly, lofty, sublime,

19. Tranquil, ruling, lowering and raising.
Clement, governing, wise, judicious,

20. Kingly, possessing, extending and withholding.
Pure, approved, and ever-faithful,

21. Decisive, executing judgments with resolve.
He has a palm more generous than rain,

22. And a heart encompassing the horizons in capacity.
O son of two noble roots, pride by origin,

23. For pride in you is no innovation!
O seed of the foremost, who ruled and were generous,

24. And in wars were most violent in striking!
O son of the Approved, kindness incarnate! I

25. With the first fruits of meanings have come seeking thy bounty.
Thy rule has encompassed East and West,

26. And thy name has become a fortress and coat of mail.
Thy father is the Imam of justice, surpassing

27. In nature, wise counsel, proof, and quality.
And for you have I reserved a bride, a daughter of reason,

28. Who outshines the sun in radiance and brilliance.
I have singled you out for her, so robe her

29. In the raiment of bounty and kindness, untiring!