1. Two forms of comfort and a narcissus garden
Competing in likeness amidst the assembly
١. شكلانِ من راحٍ وروضةِ نَرجِسٍ
يَتَنَازَعَانِ الشِّبْهَ وَسْطَ المجلِسِ
2. Vying in colors with every shade
Racing in breath with every breath
٢. مُتَبَاهِيَيْنِ تَلَوُّناً بِتَلَوُّنٍ
متبارِيَيْنِ تنفُّساً بتنفسِ
3. But this one amid the youth's bosom
Is fire while that one is paradise for the soul
٣. لكنَّ هَذِي بَيْنَ أحشاءِ الفتى
نارٌ وهَذَا جَنَّةٌ لِلأَنْفُسِ
4. As though it glows from the edge of your sword
And as though it is clothed in the scent of your manners
٤. فكأَنَّها من حَدِّ سيفِكَ تلْتظِي
وكأَنَّهُ من طِيبِ خُلْقِكَ يَكْتَسِي
5. O you who ascended from one rank to another
Until you were amidst the hidden stars
٥. يا مَنْ عَلا من رُتْبَةٍ فِي رُتْبَةٍ
حَتَّى غَدَا وَسْطَ النجومِ الخُنَّسِ
6. Son of those whom ethics of kings guided
And model for the adorned elite
٦. وابْنَ الذينَ هُداهُمُ ونُهاهُمُ
أدبُ الملوكِ وأُسْوَةٌ للمؤْتَسِي