1. Who can shield me from the sly gazelles
And protect me from their persistent darkness?

2. The magic of eyes has led my heart astray
Passion has overcome me, and blushing cheeks.

3. Wishes still burden me
With the stinginess of fleeting joys and generosity.

4. If life would only aid a life
Where union comes after separation.

5. By my soul that turned against itself
Then was miserly in attaining it, the ascetic.

6. Her dwelling grew distant, so no meeting remains
Except an apparition that visits me in solitude.

7. Do I see her keeping to the pact or is it
The wont of singing girls to break vows?

8. Or will I soon meet a home
That I long for from afar?

9. The Imam al-Mu'tazz Billah, foremost
Of Hashim's descendants, victorious and supported.

10. Heir of the Mantle and Staff, whose rule
No noble or commoner can oppose.

11. Pure of soul and mothers and fathers
And most virtuous in ancestry.

12. Al-Mansur's resolves have turned
Toward him and al-Rashid's favors.

13. In the sublime station of my ancestors
‘Abd Manaf and the excellent, rejected idols.

14. A king whose eyes are filled with splendor
When his jeweled crown is first seen.

15. May God curse the violator of His sanctuary
And his house, however intended.

16. His effort there was not agreeable
Nor was his command considered judicious.

17. Except that it calmed hearts
That he came to us shackled in irons.

18. Knowing that the banner of victory is not raised
Except with black standards.

19. And admitting that the Caliph is supported
By a pillar of loyal, mighty men.

20. Who fear no enemy, no arms, no multitude.
God bless the Caliph in the southern conquest

21. And the new construction.
A joyous tiding and the building of Yemen

22. In Munif by al-Simak, erected.
Above a lofty palace of wondrous composition and length

23. That, were its beauty unveiled to Solomon's Jinn, they would fall prostrating.
We counted the day you came as too fair,

24. Marking it as a feast day.
I visited it after the new moon with auspicious stars

25. In a time when its radiant narcissus is a dangling pearl and unique.
Between the light of spring greeting you

26. And the pleasant season of winter.
So the chastity, forbearance, and surrender of Islam may endure

27. And life be for the dew and generosity.
And God perpetuate your prosperity among us

28. With perfect bounty and excellent increase.