1. A slender, gazelle-like beauty with darkly alluring eyes,
Her stature is like a supple bough of acacia wood.

2. She reveals a radiant cheek that outshines the sun,
And a delicate branch adorned at night with jet beads.

3. Her dimpled cheeks near a meadow with soft down
Where a rose blossoms, freshly returned.

4. With lips like the water of life, guarded
Against draining by keen, steadfast swords.

5. She blossoms with a throat like a polished necklace,
Adorned above with necklaces and amulets.

6. Her complexion is like water, she is languorous,
Stirred by the fluttering of fans and waving kerchiefs.

7. She tantalizes me, prolonging my debt, and in her dallying is bliss,
Whose sweetness has poison, with desire lying in wait.

8. She denies me lawful union, though it is permitted me,
With no concern for the jealous and envious reproacher.

9. I wander lost in love and suffer separation,
With none to help me in my passion.

10. For the tears of lovers are telling,
And my tears sincere though frozen on my cheek.

11. As the hand of the noble son of Sultans dripped with dew,
He complained of her aloofness while the gastropod crept slowly.

12. The nobility raised him, his greatness was manifest,
And his close companions feared both ally and detractor.

13. When he marched forth the people were under his feet,
His generosity raining favors and bounties upon them.

14. Even enemies acknowledged his merit and praise,
In his time he had no envious rivals.

15. No king in ancient times was his equal,
Until the end, none were spawned but him.

16. He is the benefactor, the Sultan, the noble Lord,
For him is triumph of hand, and honor of arm.

17. He shook the world until it woke anew through him,
At his brilliance both moon and stars trembled.

18. How the lion fears at the meeting with him,
And falls short though the distance is great between them.

19. The restless yearned when his name was mentioned,
As the thirsty yearn for the rain pouring from the clouds.

20. He attacked the lands from distant homelands,
Their warriors bowed down before him, their bands humbled.

21. He conquered as the black clouds massed in the firmament,
And the simoom blazed on the coats of mail.

22. The clamor of war, the unsheathed sword lightning,
The torrent of blood, the blows like thunder and storm.

23. The horses tell the tales of his deeds,
The chroniclers relate the news, they are witnesses.

24. Fierce, fierce in might, when he unsheathed his sword,
The bodies of foes and pretenders were severed.

25. He loved the clashing of armored warriors,
For it brought him glory, exaltation and praise.

26. The only provision comes from your threshing floors,
No visitors come but those bound towards you.

27. Peace and safety to you, O Master of all people,
For you dwell in the river of abundance forever.

28. Convey for me ruin and utter loss, O two noble,
Radiant, glorious pillars.

29. Peace whose sweet fragrance diffuses,
Its aspect surpassed scattered pearls.

30. They are clothed in glory and honor,
For me in time they are helper and supporter.

31. They bring me fortune if misfortune befalls me,
When none can be found in both worlds to give aid.