1. You have a place in hearts, O Khalil,
That is above all that the heavens contain,

2. No one differs about you, as if
All the experts of law are your allies,

3. All thoughts revolve around your loyalty,
And all the tongues of those who know you are one tongue,

4. Affectation is seen in anyone other than you,
For you are the secret and the proclamation.

5. It suffices you what is between the elements that you are
My homeland, with no hatred or enmity,

6. Marvelously, hearts are united in loyalty to you,
Your pen in your hand is a charming sorcerer,

7. And when it is stripped for battle, it is
The strongest thing you supported the nations with,

8. Alas! None can match your deadly blows against the enemy,
Whoever has a sword and blades in his hands.

9. Literature you were given has adorned
The beauty of morals that are good in you,

10. And loyalty inherent in what you leave for a brother,
While our time’s brethren are treacherous.

11. By God, you have necklaces in generosity,
Bangles in ears, and rings from you.

12. If you came in the era of poets, never would
Naabighah rise one day with her fortresses.

13. And if your rivals war against you, how many a man
Has risen high since the scales tilted away from you.

14. Or if the world were judges of poor eloquence,
You are the rain for the orators of Okaz.