1. Tell Abū Ja'far, though he has
A hand that grasps what's far from its reach.

2. The rain clouds refuse to compete with it,
And time itself falls short if it tries to match it.

3. You remained in times of want, so when
The glory and nobility endure, you endure with them.

4. You barred the insolent with strongholds
And exalted your family with honors.

5. Consider your solid deeds: A tribe,
Numbering its fortresses, would do the same.

6. Through them, how much attainment you have,
And freshness - you barred your lands with them.

7. Shall I proclaim your generosity openly
Or conceal it like one who hides

8. The defects and floods of his land?
It is a blessing, when mentioned,

9. To give openly, and you are its giver.
None will complete its final part

10. But one noble who began its first part.
You were quick to start favor,