1. He was unique in his time, eminent
Above them, while each was ineffectual.
١. فكانَ فريداً في الزَّمان مقدَّماً
عَلَيْهم وكلٌّ بالنتيجة بالي
2. Obeyed - he obeyed God openly and secretly -
So He clothed him in splendor during life and in death.
٢. مطاع أطاعَ الله سَراً وجهرةً
فألبَسَهُ ثَوْبي حَياً وَجَلال
3. And honored him with the noblest kingdom, as a companion
As the full moon is clothed in the darkness' perfection.
٣. وَشَرَّفَهُ بالأَشرف الملْك صاحباً
كما يَكْتسي بدر الدجى بِكمال