يا فاضلاً حمدت منه مودّته

يا فاضلاً حمدت منه مودّته

وحسن إصغائه للمادحِ اللّسن

وحسن إصغائه للمادحِ اللّسن

O worthy man, whose affection has been praised,

O virtuous one, I praise his affection

along with his gracious listening to the eloquent panegyrist,

And his beautiful listening to the eloquent praiser

عندِي عقود ثناً لم ترج جائزة

عندِي عقود ثناً لم ترج جائزة

فهل لجيدك في عقدٍ بلا ثمن

فهل لجيدك في عقدٍ بلا ثمن

I have necklaces of praise that seek no reward;

I have necklaces of praise that have not been rewarded

so would your neck care for a necklace at no cost?

So does your generosity have a string with no price?