1. O governor of governors, unique one of the age
Whom kings wish to emulate and boast of

2. You made Hatem al-Tai seem stingy
Mocked if a mocker mentions him

3. If he was a stream, you are a torrential sea
If he was a rivulet, you are a generous downpour

4. When the first era acted superior with its people
The latter era is proud to have you