1. O Commander of the Faithful, we have settled
Into your virtuous, beautiful days.

2. You have firmly reestablished the religion after
I saw it split between two disputing factions.

3. You vanquished the oppressors in every land
So oppression became absent and unknown.

4. And in one year you threw their arrogant leaders
Into a visible abyss of recklessness.

5. You left no remnants of the sons of Abu Du'ad
Except a body conversing with meanings.

6. He became fluent in Arabic through conversing
Until you threw him by the hands and tongue.

7. His food during the time when he commanded
The Sultans of Syria and fled from them

8. Was questionable to Sapor ibn Sahl
And he fantasized and wished for safety.

9. When his companions arose at night
They discussed at length the creation of the Quran,

10. Passing cups as they became intoxicated,
With so-and-so telling us about so-and-so.

11. The last news is that tomorrow we will visit
And seek refuge for Abu al-Wazir from time.

12. Whenever he wore any ugliness
And you heard or saw evil from him,

13. You made them turn away from dishonor
And laugh at other than sincerity.