1. Turn away from the beloved of pleasures, and refrain
From mixing with those who praise the imam.

2. Instead, praise the just and upright Arab,
The offspring of the sultan, the lineage of nobles.

3. Acknowledge his fame at daybreak,
And that all people prefer his great efforts,

4. His only fault is that he is
The brother of Sharaf, known for his immense generosity.

5. He is a young man who sees stinginess as a fault in one
Who claims to be noble, like committing sins.

6. In war, he is a ferocious lion,
And in peace, he is a rain cloud of provisions.

7. In generosity, he is more honorable than Hatim,
And in war, he has might and vengeance.

8. His forefathers are eminent lords
And people of benevolence with strong resolve.

9. A sovereign who the healing of hearts is found in seeing him
And his smile is the cure to illnesses.

10. His prosperity makes the land thrive with bounty
And in his palm, death to adversities.

11. A generous man, yet frugal in his pride
Recognized before the time of weaning.

12. How can I forget praising him
When their friendship is everlasting upon us?

13. A king whom seeing brings solace to hearts
And beholding his smile, cures ailments.

14. His prosperity brings abundance to the land,
And in his palm, death to hardships.

15. A brave and strong man of formidable bearing,
Taking the place of the protector on Fridays.

16. And the supporters of the eminent are victorious
With the army of the Guardian during skirmishes.

17. The banners of glory are unfurled
With the justice of the son of the sultan, pure in purpose.

18. And the hands of his enemies are subdued
By the striking blades and sharpened swords.

19. Upon him, prayers from his Lord,
And the finest approvals and purest peace.

20. And below them, the only ambition of a lad like me
Is to praise you in verse and poetry.