1. O you who encompasses the best of everything
And whose glory all tongues recite

2. And who in one day of virtue
Surpasses our thousand years

3. And who in your time protected Damascus
With justice, radiant like a beautiful bride

4. I have horses from your gifts that outrun others
Yet I have no swords, O Prince, like scissors

5. Bestow upon them, for each hair of theirs
From God a most wondrous perfection

6. For He is the Everlasting who neither
Slumber nor sleep seizes His servants

7. And my poetry about you continues lavishing
Praised gems and finely crafted pearls