1. O you who tied the knots of perfect beauty,
You did well if you did not set out on a journey.

2. Smell the resolve with which you were inspired,
And relax, for you are in fertile and rainy terrain.

3. The ministry has surrendered, led,
To the vastness of wisdom, the vastness of the abode.

4. To the august one who filled time with reverence,
Hearts bowed down to his awe, even the deluded ones.

5. With firmness like the sword, the excellence of his principles,
And gentleness excelling the coolness of a chain.

6. For Muhammad, the glory of kings and gallant of munificence,
And valor, abode of the heavily armed stalwarts.

7. One whose breast did not cease to be lofty,
A protected and inherited path if they were unknown.

8. Patience of mountains meets him on days of his pleasure and anger,
And sharpness of an unsheathed sword.

9. With valor like the wind and gentleness like a breeze,
Benefit of the south wind and spirit of the north.

10. When the winds clash in fury,
Colliding rocks and pebbles in rage and fervor.

11. They are sterile, they do not form clouds, and dry up
What they claim of abundant pouring rain.

12. They make the vast sky avoid dew,
With an easterly and piercing north wind.

13. The watchfires are extinguished and lightening loses the way,
The necks of beasts stumble confused.

14. Bliss rolls up its carpet away from luxury,
The banquets of the wealthy are like scattered crumbs.

15. The minister expelled the court and he declares
Expelling the caravans on a perilous Thursday.

16. So settlements and none settling, generosity and no munificence,
And enough evil for the living, traits of scoundrels.

17. For God, Lord of the throne, how excellent a successor
He brought you near to the most noble station.

18. He called you, O pillar of the religion of Muhammad,
So you supported it in time of distress.

19. He drew from you well-guided, of beautiful grace,
Singer of praises louder than the ringing of polished swords.

20. The exalted felt safe in your selection,
Shamed by any criticism in gatherings and councils.

21. The times sang anthems of thanks for what you bestowed
On its children of blessings and grants.

22. The pilgrims set out extolling your loftiness,
Seeking your considerate olden care.

23. You brought life to the dead gatherings when they came
As bodies torn by the evil of the abode.

24. You held back the harm of taxes and their wickedness
From every widow and every weary crippled one.

25. You removed the burdens of the imposts that had
Exhausted the shoulders and led to destruction.

26. You returned them refreshed, Umarid,
Radiant, the like of which was never transported.

27. They surpassed the ways of the generous and testified
To preference with verses of the revealed Book.

28. I extend praise to you, O house of al-Muzaffar, and the one
Whose praise of you is like a love smitten poet.

29. My odes to you flowed like the winds,
From auspicious, comfortable, or resolute.

30. I was certain of the fidelity of Muhammad’s covenant
And the attainment of every wish and hope.

31. He fulfilled and exceeded in his goodness,
Like rain that exceeds the afternoon downpour.