1. Why is this gazelle not to be caught
Though near, and easy to ensnare?

2. Hearts desire to own it, and those in love
Find it appealing to their souls.

3. Smiling softly - only the house
Brightens, or his dimples shine.

4. Many disparaged us, and spoke
Words to please the slanderers.

5. From a tale they spun, though it might
Cast doubt upon the story, plucking it apart.

6. With lies it craved the glances
Of eyes filled with saltiness from their persons.

7. Its branches writhing as they bent
Heavy, its boughs entangled.

8. A pearl granted elegance until
Its diver was given mastery over it.

9. Who will convey my words to the Shah?
The Shah's actions are lofty, straight his stature.

10. Many journeys came to you, from the tribe
Of Luhya, their bags filled with trinkets.

11. And cunning you witnessed, which then
Became your food, its flavor absorbed.

12. The enemy within it seeks refuge
But where can he take refuge?

13. A nature shining like pure gold
Beautiful in its luster and purity.

14. Loyal, though people waver,
His sincerity apparent despite their hypocrisy.

15. A lord who exceeds, though abundant the valleys -
Abundant the downpour of his generosity and recompense.

16. Bringing corpses close, for the deceased
Has nothing left but soil, and dissolution.

17. He rises above the enemy hosts,
A conqueror climbing the ranks of glory.

18. Like the steps of clouds, rising through them
In loftiness, his increase and decrease.

19. His banner bows when it draws apart,
Playing with eyes, fluttering.

20. Ample with weaponry, which surpasses
The most hardened warrior's capacity and cunning.

21. Ample in spear-throwing, as he lingered -
The supple knight in battle a pounder.

22. Vanishing into the abodes of Gharsh and Ghuwar
To a shoulder whose bones were refined.

23. In encampments your eyes survey,
Bearing the mantles of kingship and their brocade.

24. Glory that vexes the envious, and from
The lowest recompense for one who envies is his anguish.

25. O Abu Ghanim, you remain for extolling praise
That rewards the generous, relaxing them.

26. How often we found you among the hopes of a group
Yearning, or those whose dreams ran dry came to you.

27. If a need arises for you, one brother's need
Might also call for you to fulfill it.

28. By my life, if you help, most readily
Jonah and his whale would seek aid from you!

29. A need - if you addressed it with a matter
That humbled the commanded and lessened his worries;

30. And easy to request fairness for one whose
Weakness does not allow injustice or blood-sucking.