يا ماجداً ما ظننت همته

يا ماجداً ما ظننت همته

تفعل ما المكرمات تأباه

تفعل ما المكرمات تأباه

O noble one, I never thought your lofty spirit

O noble man, I did not think his resolve

Would do what deeds of honor refuse.

would do what noble deeds reject.

إن لم تكن مدحتي موافقة

إن لم تكن مدحتي موافقة

فهاتها قد أقالك الله

فهاتها قد أقالك الله

If my praise poem is not to your liking,

If my praise was not fitting,

Then give it back—God has absolved you.

then return it; God has released you.