1. He thinks my passion and ardour glorify him,
Yet he is but a fickle and unfaithful one.

2. And he assumes I praise him, while in truth
I extol the sincerity of Zainab's eulogy.

3. His virtues fall short of rain for the needy,
And his pride is less radiant than the dawn.

4. He pardons the slightest offense from a father,
And forgives the greatest sins with restraint.

5. His sympathy trembles for the plight of the noble,
As a dripping cup tilts towards the inclined.

6. If dreams rage one day, his composure
Is sounder than the elegant, graceful boughs.

7. And if a heart tightens with a trivial issue,
Ali's heart is more spacious with the major.