1. Ibn al-Khaldun has reached the heights
Of meanings and words, so very wise
١. نظام ابن الخلوف سامْ
بآفَاقْ المَعَانِي وَالأقْوَالْ
2. Many have tried as he, to climb
Yet none could grasp their heart's desire
٢. وَكم حاوَل وكم سامْ
سِوَاهْ نَيْل الأمَانِي فما نَاْل
3. Except in Egypt or Levant
The sage of the age, so it's declared
٣. سوَى في مصْر أو الشَّام
شَيْخ أهْل الزَّمَانِ وَقَدْ قَالْ