1. O my friend, I have attained a rank,
Unattainable by the perceptive minds of Labid.

2. When I adorned myself with praising a prince,
Who is unique in glory and greatness.

3. My qualities led me to praise him,
While the guided strayed from it.

4. In him is whatever beautiful traits you wish,
The eloquent and excellent became confused in enumerating them.

5. In him is forbearance, kindness and chastity,
As well as wisdom in every proper matter.

6. And intellect that makes me forget the intellect of Iyas,
And loyalty among people, praiseworthy.

7. If you compare him to Hatim, he has
A mother unlike the despicable and outcast Hatim.

8. Can Aristotle equal him in judgments?
Or match him in knowledge, Arshamid?

9. Or can Ma’n rival him in generosity?
While he is a fortress built for generosity.

10. He is an ocean in every kind of knowledge, profound,
Both the confidant and the distant drink from it.

11. He is the best refuge for the fearful,
And a fierce lion against the aggressive.

12. Suggest what you want, for he has
More than what the follower wishes, to grant.

13. He is never seen to be unjust instead of just,
While he is guided and prosperous in it.

14. And he is worthy of the sublime position,
And all people are witnesses to that.

15. So if an ignorant person makes claims about you,
He is mistaken in what he initiates and repeats.

16. Do not blame them if they envy you, for
No people of merit but have envious ones.

17. And trust in God and leave them
Lost in their blindness, for the envious do not prevail.

18. And congratulate yourself, for none but you
Are worthy of the position, to which notables flock.

19. And be alert to favors, and take the initiative
For the pleasure of living while the enemies languish.

20. Whoever is distant hopes one day, while we
Have everyday with your face a celebration.

21. So grant me acceptance of my poetry, for I
Give generously what I have in my hands.

22. And remain and take pride in eternity that does not fade,
Thanking God with thanks that increase.