1. فَاِستَقبِلِ الخَيرَ في نَجيبٍ

    عَمّا يَعيبُ الوَرى نَزيهِ

    Welcome goodness in a noble child,

    pure of whatever disgraces mankind.

  2. شَمسُ نَهارٍ وَبَدرُ لَيلٍ

    يَملِكُ أَبصارَ ناظِريهِ

    A sun by day and a full moon by night,

    he captivates the eyes of all who behold him.

  3. يَملَأُها بَهجَةً إِذا ما

    كَشَّفَ عَن وَجهِهِ الوَجيهِ

    He fills them with delight whenever

    he unveils his noble face.

  4. رُزِقتُهُ كامِلاً سَوِيّاً

    تَكثُرُ عِلّاتُ عائِبيهِ

    I was blessed with him, perfect and sound—

    while the flaws of those who fault him abound.

  5. جَنىً لَذيذُ المَذاقِ حُلوٌ

    يَقرُبُ مِن كَفِّ مُجتَنيهِ

    Fruit delicious to the taste and sweet,

    within easy reach of the hand that plucks it.

  6. وَعَن قَليلٍ يَصيرُ شَهماً

    يَشقى بِهِ جَدُّ كاشِحيهِ

    Before long, he will become a valiant man,

    through whom his enemies’ fortunes will founder.

  7. أَلا فَعِش في ضَمانِ خَيرٍ

    حَتّى تَرى الشَيبَ مِن بَنيهِ

    So live, assured of good,

    until you see his sons turn gray.