1. They relayed from the brother of virtues, a relay
That I do not see to be correct, never and not at all

2. How can one whose origin is Arabic
Deny the Arabs and virtues in origin

3. The Arabs of old were a model
Wherever he settled was a home of brightness

4. Learned, not ignorant, he gained knowledge
The generosity of Arabs a draft of superior fullness

5. Is this the noble? Rather, who transgressed
With his loftiness the excellent youth, the most excellent

6. And the generous, noble in origin and branch
And the matchless, in word and deed

7. I do not know, and would that I know
Have I said seriously, my brother, or jestfully

8. The brother of virtue, when the meaning was ambiguous
He solved it, the one who gained virtue

9. You are that excellent youth pointed to
Unique in time, esteeming the like

10. O Haydar, the lion boldly nominated
If the nomination of al-Ghazzanfar was a cub

11. And both flowed from the sword a limit
And a cloud the serpent set flowing

12. It is not for the clouds to spill you without cause
Or for the palm to shake you, a blade

13. Everyone who attained efforts
Attained some, while you attained all

14. You are more coveted to my heart than inclusiveness
Rather, purer than the north wind and sweeter

15. So to where do you rise in rank
The palace of steps did not leave any rank

16. Do not care for a man foolishly ferocious
Tightening the grip, from him a land wider

17. Not firmly planted is he whose steps falter
Whenever it was said, he was steadfast, he slipped

18. No, nor the rider loosening the bridle
Sometimes he shortened the bridle and was clear

19. Prolonged is the error of the frequent speaker
Rather, speech the less of it the more guiding