1. Three oceans, by my life, gathered
In my eyes I see them appearing boundless
١. ثَلاثُ بُحورٍ يا لَعَمري تَجَمَّعَت
بِعَيني أَراها وَهيَ تَبدو بِلا اِمتَرا
2. An ocean abundant in knowledge, surging with wisdom
A leader to morals, he is attributed in the world
٢. فَبَحرٌ غَزيرُ العِلمِ ماجَ معارفاً
إِمام إِلى الأَوزاعِ يُنسَبُ في الوَرى
3. An ocean abundant in generosity, his generosity overflowed
He shamed clouds pouring rain, no doubt looking down on them
٣. وَبَحرٌ غَزيرُ الجودِ قَد فاضَ جودُهُ
فَأَخجَلَ وَبْلَ السّحبِ لا شَكَّ وَاِزدَرى
4. And an ocean of pure salt, yet
His mouth has shed for me, as his sight has shed
٤. وَبَحرٌ هوَ المِلحُ الأُجاجُ وَإِنَّهُ
لَقَد راقَ لي ثَغراً كَما راقَ مَنظَرا