1. Roam around the palace of curves and flexibility
To the landmarks I studied in both sciences

2. An abode whose every gentle breeze blew with bounty
From the star of happiness and its branches

3. And indeed I made a pact with it, being infatuated,
As were my soul and its soul from the dawn of time

4. I yearn and it longs, while the watchman sleeps
And time turns away from us, resting its eyelids

5. And my love for what I pursue of that love
Is from it, and does not differ from it

6. A radiant white beauty that glows as if
Her charm makes her a soft branch

7. Mayhap her pillows are like fresh brooks whose banks
Are dunes with fluttering locks

8. And whenever her glance enchants minds, it is as if
There is magic in her eyes from the Divine

9. My eyes have not seen a sun other than it
Walking on two feet from the first time

10. A sun - when facing the sun of dawn
You see two suns at the time of dawn

11. And you see the whiteness of her cheek leading the redness
So you find it exhibits the best of both qualities

12. Parted from two braided and concealed lips
In her two lips that seduce minds

13. And you'd think her breasts beneath her clothes were
Two apples of ivory, perfectly round

14. Take from my words what has come to you, for
The truth of speech shines like two moons

15. And wear from attire an embroidered coat
And from piety, a fine Yemini cloak

16. And beware being called a stingy youth
Who attained the stinginess of the carper

17. The lad fell in love and was brought down low
Though his nature is not weak at all

18. And I love those who incline to the lofty ones, as
A beauty inclines to joining with her lover

19. I have burdened myself with worries, beyond what
Would burden even two loaded camels

20. And how many people envy and hate me
Who have become mingling their truth with lies

21. They backbite me in my absence, and smile
Openly, if their eyes see me

22. Wait, you enviers - that which you have attempted
Has not benefited you, except shame and regret

23. The words of the envious do not harm me, if
My religion is pure between God and I

24. I and chastity, whenever gathered, no
Rift has broken us apart, by any cause

25. O you who struggle, do not sit in destitution
For ease comes after the time of hardship

26. How often depending on what may appear
And being guided to the two noble patrons

27. Ask the most glorious Sultan, the Sultan
Ibn Malik, Master of the two Rightful Kingdoms

28. The most proud king who has always been
One who gives life to gifts and is open-handed

29. His days are bounty for those hoping - not
His days like the days of He of the Two Days

30. Firm in resolve, fierce in his grasp
Possessor of the cutting blade and sword

31. A sword, that with his resolve may charge wildly
A sword - behold, he is the third Sword

32. He undertakes war and foes as if
In war, he is Khidhr on the morrow of Honain

33. Look at him - you will see majesty and splendor
And enjoy seeing the glorious nobleman

34. And prostrate to his radiant face - for in his hand
Is gratitude to Him who created the two worlds

35. Good fortune shines on a day of good fortune so rejoice
O you who sees the two fortunes with the two fortunes

36. And to you, O pillar of bounties, a garment
Beautiful, not woven on a Tiran loom

37. And glory suits praise, like fine attire suits
Embroidery and knowledge

38. You have taken after your father in character
As the eye resembles that eye

39. So by the right of Him who inspired and singled out
The best of servants and the lord of the two sanctuaries

40. Me and you, my noble pillar, are a garment
Righteous in morals, in agreement

41. How many others I have visited, but no
One sends me back save with the cry of longing