1. Shall I compose a pearl necklace I see delightful,
Or a pearl necklace that charms souls?

2. Or a string of praises wherein lies a knot, my oaths knotted
In parts while sincerity's been immersed?

3. Shall not its knots remain pearly
With which to adorn the most eminent and heads?

4. If you aim at its center, below you a pearl,
From a familiar sea you see it friendly.

5. With the highest rank in the horizon of glory
Hence over it he stood guard.

6. Through him the religion of Christ was supported
And the most precious allegiance remained base.

7. You did not come to him while your own luck's crescent was rising
In its mansion except it returned eclipsed.

8. Its horoscopes cast the dice of his determination
Whereby the times grew calm while they were eclipsed.

9. When I was asked about him, I was told:
An inkwell that writes messages and poetic genres.

10. Through him I believed that piety is a haven
Had it not been for piety, I would have deemed him forgotten.

11.
He revived of merits a studious one,

12. It is as though al-`Azar rose with Jesus.
A merit to be recited, a favor to be revealed,

13. Due to his most lofty dignity and Moses' disease.

14. His fingers were soft because his page was delicate,
So the writers said that you indeed are Moses.

15. None adorned the kings' registry and their command
Except you, when they named you their chief.

16.
O days whose goodness made me love a session

17. In your presence while happiness was the companion;
And I earned from you knowledge and attributes

18. Through which ignorance and alienation became base;
Your days were blessed and your ages sanctified

19. By your building them, with consecration;
You took pride in a pride whereby you attracted

20. So he obeyed, then disobeyed except yours sincerely.
And you rose in the religion of Mary's son suddenly

21. Like a moon splitting the gloomy darkness.
Jesus returned supported and the faith returned strengthened

22. While disbelief returned vanquished.
It is as though the fire of Elijah undertook

23. The idols of folk who belied Idris.
To the party of God belonged the good omen of their happiness

24. While for the confederacy of unbelievers be ill omened.
The eyes of the liars were driven away in gloom

25. Because of you, O trustee, while they were before you forgotten.

26. The barrens were settled by you when you visited them one day
While they were before that a mire.

27. As they were honored with a great, obvious honor
By your presence and were founded firmly.

28. O planet that no cursed devil's tide opposed
Without being stoned except Iblis.

29. Till he became through your truth weaker than his malice
And his banners crumbled in defeat.

30. You ruled over the enemies absolutely as
You ruled over the times and became its chief.

31. Therefore I faced you thankfully, with a face
Radiant while I was before you frowning.

32. I entrusted you to God the day we parted
And He left me infatuated with you and incapable.

33. The passion of innocent love started gloating
With Bani Kinanah when it had as chief.

34. The times brought you as their substance and were miserly by your nearness
I wish they were lowly from the start.

35. We migrated poetry to your honor
Yearningly, else we would have migrated to Jesus.