1. When I thought of something to eulogize
For the elite of Hashim's youth, the succeeding heir,
١. لمَّا تَفَكَّرتُ في شَيءٍ أُسَيّرُهُ
لِصَفْوةِ الهاشِميينِ الفَتَى خَلَف
2. I found that may Allah's peace follow it
Some praise for him is the most beautiful gift.
٢. وجَدْتُ أَنَّ سَلاَمَ اللَّهِ يعقِبُهُ
بَعْضُ الثَّنَاءِ عَلَيهِ أجْمَلُ التُّحَفِ
3. So it spread wherever he pitched his tent,
A greeting of praise for his virtues from one acknowledging.
٣. فَشَاعَهُ حَيثُ ما ألْقَى مَرَاسِيَهُ
سَلاَمُ مُثْنٍ عَلَى نُعْمَاهُ مُعْتَرِفِ