1. Abu Dulaf, if you meet him, you meet one who is glorious,
Generous, noble, wise, a lord.
١. أَبو دُلَفٍ إِن تَلقَهُ تَلقَ ماجِداً
جَواداً كَريماً راجِحَ الحِلمِ سَيِّدا
2. Abu Dulaf, most generous, his hand pours forth bounty,
Most openhanded, most hospitable when challenged.
٢. أَبو دُلَفِ الخَيراتِ أَنداهُم يَداً
وَأَبسَطُ مَعروفاً وَأَكرَمُ مَحتِدا
3. His father's heritage from father and grandfather -
Each man follows what he is accustomed to.
٣. تُراثُ أَبيهِ عَن أَبيهِ وَجَدِّهِ
وَكُلُّ اِمرِىءٍ يَجري عَلى ما تَعَوَّدا
4. I have no doubt of others for any defect,
But the one praised is he who is most glorious.
٤. وَلَست بِشاكٍ غَيرَهُ لِنَقيصَةٍ
وَلكِنَّما المَمدوحُ مَن كانَ أَمجَدا