يشبهه المداح في البأس والندى

يشبهه المداح في البأس والندى

بمن لو رآه كان اصغر خادم

بمن لو رآه كان اصغر خادم

The panegyrists liken him, in valor and generosity,

The eulogist likens him in valor and generosity

to one who, were he to see him, would be his lowliest servant.

To one who, if seen, would be the lowliest servant

ففي جيشه خمسون ألفاً كعنتر

ففي جيشه خمسون ألفاً كعنتر

وأمضى وفي خزانه ألف حاتم

وأمضى وفي خزانه ألف حاتم

For in his army are fifty thousand like Antar,

For in his army are fifty thousand like Antar

and mightier still; and among his treasurers are a thousand Hatims.

And the most generous, and in his treasury a thousand Hatims