1. مولايَ عُذْراً والمكارم جمةٌ

    والفضْلُ فَضْلٌ ما عليه مزيدُ

    My lord, pardon me; your noble virtues abound,

    and your bounty is bounty that cannot be surpassed.

  2. والقلبُ عندكم رهينٌ ماله

    عن ذلك المغْنَي السعيد مَحيدُ

    And my heart is held captive with you; it has no

    way to turn from that happy abode.

  3. والجسم في شُغُل أَلم وبيننا

    حَبْلٌ لآثار الوداد مديدُ

    And my body is busy with a concern that has arisen, while between us

    stretches a long cord bearing affection’s traces.

  4. فَعِمُوا مساءً في عُلاً ومسرَّةٍ

    ما لاح نجمٌ أو شَدَا غِرّيدُ

    So fare well in the evening, in honor and joy,

    as long as a star shines or a songbird sings.