1. By your life, what are these shining stars,
These bright moons beaming with splendor.

2. They radiate lights and glow with brilliance,
Their twinkling has filled the cosmos.

3. They have illuminated the horizons on all sides,
The daybreak itself acquired light from them.

4. Stars roam in the river of the galaxy,
Dazzling planets that captivate the mind.

5. Pearls flowing in a river of light,
Surging and shedding abundant, streaming light.

6. The azure sky was adorned by their braiding,
For what else has the sky but the stars as its ornament?

7. They danced with light, at times setting,
At others rising, while they return.

8. Lamps suspended, no doubt, in space
Stirred by the winds, unique wonders!

9. By them the full moons shone radiantly
And the constellations of glory rose, being lit by them.

10. To them belongs the highest glory, the noblest dwelling,
Their positions exceed the most elevated stars.

11. They were raised in the cradle of might and glory,
And grew up in the lap of majesty, hence they scaled high.

12. To them belong might embedded in the essence of beauty,
To them belong honor - a bosom, and ascendance - wet nurses.

13. Good omen is their bosom, bliss their cradles,
And over the pinnacle of joy their pasture.

14. Luck serves them on the pinnacle of splendor
And above the peak of fate and fortune their pursuer.

15. Through them glory grows and honors rise high,
Through them beauty excels, undoubtedly manifest.

16.
These moons are but voluntary offerings

17. To the sun of the glorious firmament, and glory is rising!
That sun with the highest domain as its station,

18. At the summit of the celestial spheres, the ninth.
Not in the first sphere is its station,

19. Nor in the second, third or fourth.
Neither in the fifth, likewise, nor the sixth,

20. Nor in the eighth, likewise, nor the seventh!
Rather, at the highest pinnacle of the ninth,

21. Where glories at the peak remain steadfast!
Without doubt, from it suns originated

22. And moons - luminous, shining wonders!
Verily, the full moon acquired its light from it

23. Else, without the sun, it would cease radiating!
Indeed, this is the undiminished sun of ministry!

24. The dayspring has not forsaken it.
It extends the ray of benefit with good to the land,

25. And the best ray of the sun is the useful one!
It is none but the glorious and splendid one

26. That encompasses all types of glory.
He is the supreme master, with utmost mastery,

27. For him are the seats of the noble a resting place.
The quintessence of the pride of time, essence of its pride,

28. Peerless, Solomon of the age, and restrainer!
Minister grand in station, dignified, majestic,

29. Lofty his position, those below him are lowly.
A prince handsome of face, above which is aura

30. Amidst which gleams the lightning of splendor!
How excellent is the kerchief on his face!

31. And more graceful for faces are face covers!
Lofty, expansive in status, towering, eminent,

32. His eminence is aided by humility from him.
With forbearance - so describe Ibn Qais' forbearance!

33. Go beyond limits regarding the ocean for it is vast!
Noobstacle prevents describing him

34. And has there been an obstacle to describing him?!
Praiseworthy traits so deeds are commended,

35. And beauty of attributes for in him are rarities.
Virtues of character from a generous soul

36. Innate in him, and now prominent, natural.
He is the formidable lion, the strong

37. Before whom lions of the forests kneel submissively!
He attacks a rose garden, intensely red

38. Like a massive mountain with rising columns.
Noble, generous, eloquent Arab then ennobled

39. A swift stallion, fierce, that cannot be resisted.
The she-camel Jardaa Sarhoob and the generous Bahr

40. Prominent cheekbones, no rivals to them!
If they galloped against the mountains provoking fight

41. They would make even mountains shake from their charge!
From them came provocation in repeated contention

42. Contention placed beyond any contention!
If swords were drawn with them for contest

43. Quickly would heads bow down before them as corpses!
His swords have no fault but

44. They are the napes of foes and cutters!
No blemish is in his spears but

45. They stab the core of the foe and ribs!
If his troop marched or an army on expedition

46. Then the dawning suns are the rising stars!
None resembles him if the sun were to comprise a convoy!

47. To what end do ambitions extend?!
He is the sea of munificence and the rainclouds of plenty!

48. From his smiling mouth gleams lightning radiance!
Open-faced he gives generously from a willing heart

49. Many are the abundant showers that fall short of him!
He has poured from the sea of his beautiful opinion

50. And who recalls an opinion from him - sweeter are crafts!
Allah has granted, my Lord has granted him a position

51. Well-placed through it are positions!
Upon his fortunate namesake, but the son of his namesake

52. My brother, Honorable Abdullah, who has no match!
Named Meer Miran, which in fact

53. Is the highest position, none contends!
Unexpected that the lion grants his cub

54. A status by which habitats ascend high!
It is the custom of lions to seek for their cubs

55. To match them in might, prevalent is this norm!
I congratulate him for the joy of his eye

56. And that his secret delights his hearing and ears!
For what he attained an honor of glory

57. The musk has spread and where is musk but rare!
With his high resolve like a decisive sword

58. A drawn blade cutting and dividing!
I beseech every minister like him! But where is his equal?!

59. And where is the likeness of the sun that contends?!
He persistently attains in ascendance positions

60. And from the most high, seats therein ascend!
O glorious minister, O Abu Nadda!

61. O you, towards whom fingers gesture on high!
I have served you, my master, with sincere service

62. With creative contemplation, unmatched in wonders!
Moulded by my thought from the buds of eloquence

63. Moulded perfectly by reasoning lost!
Those adept in rhetoric and intelligence are shocked by it

64. And minds yield to its profound meaning!
Adorned with a necklace of praise for you, truly

65. Composing pales regarding it in ambitions!
It has come to you, my elevated brother

66. To kiss a hand and threshold wherein is majesty!
So welcome it with acceptance and pleasure

67. And in it find, my master, an intercessor for it!
Remain in God's safekeeping, in the fortress of His protection

68. The Lord of the Throne, my God, defends you!
Unharmed by evils, protected from harm

69. Foes yield to you as they kneel low!
As long as the breeze blows or stars

70. Gleam at night before fading twilights!
And musk was not used to seal a poem

71. Imbued with eternity while musk is of use!