1. The patience of the lover is more deserving of restraint,
While yearning is more worthy than it of resolve.

2. Sorrow prevented a tear that overflowed as though
The eyes had scattered with it the beads of a necklace.

3. And youthful folly fills my heart, increasing
The flames against me of blamers' reproaches.

4. Verily the slender ones, the day of high sand dunes,
Rule every love-sick soul for every passion.

5. They revealed from behind the curtains flushed cheeks
Influenced by coquetry and sickness.

6. They perplexed me until I swooned as if I were
A victim of love, a victim of wine.

7. If I believed in transmigration in the world
I would think I was once ‘Urwah ibn Hizam.

8. I met them in the rain, lined up like pearls
With the clouds' tears spreading to string them together.

9. I tested them, youths of glorious Hashim,
Proud of face, generous and noble.

10. They incline not to insult or spite
But to the dew and hopes of dreams.

11. They compete for the best conversation and its text
With keenest delivery and refined speech,

12. Serious or jesting, entertaining and courteous
In every art and goodness of companionship.

13. Knights of the first words, when they rode
The lines of speech, riders of the pens.

14. I entertained them with cups since the dawn dispersed
The darkness of night.

15. Until I saw the sun declining and it had
Inclined like the slant of an unveiled cheek.

16. And the star was urging on the crescent like the palm
Of its outstretched hand bidding it peace.

17. Of everything I have enjoyed the pleasures
Except for spite and the disgraces of sins.

18. Oh companion! Time has returned in its beauty
And the softness of cheerful days flows back.

19. And I see the caliphate since the mighty sword protected it
Has protected the glorious banners.

20. A king who excels in supremacy and who alone
Suffices for favor and grace.

21. Not lazily withdrawing from the enemy out of luxury,
Nor loftily disregarding supporting Islam,

22. Always exerting himself for the caliphate
And protecting the Guardian whatever he fears.

23. O Caliph of God! Guidance has appeared
In his time and justice in the laws.

24. You have realized my hopes and prepared my arrows,
Strengthened my resolve and sharpened my sword,

25. By giving me as heir to the Muslims Muhammad,
And the trusted one for annulment and command.

26. You have raised my status through him
And clarified to the people the pact of my office.

27. So I have taken from him a fearless lion
Firm in resolve, advancing in attack,

28. Prophetic wisdom and ‘Alawi caution
Such as no imam has possessed before.

29. I did not think before this that I would strive
With a morning sun or a perfect full moon.

30. You have burdened me with the lofty when you burdened me with him
Until through him I have become great beyond compare.

31. Now I have met misfortunes, fighting,
And learned that I am the best of uncles.

32. My gratitude for your favor is that of one who was granted
Sincere affection and the utmost honor.

33. And one like you has risen to every virtue
And saw the tilt of affection to relatives.

34. If your choice has favored me, I see that without them
I find through you my protection.

35. May God bless you, you partisan
For religion, keeper of loyalty and resolve!