1. I swear by the Lord of the Throne, no man was ever
Assigned responsibility for a visiting guest like Malik.
١. حَلَفتُ بِرَبِّ العَرشِ مَا وُكِّلُ امرُؤٌ
على شَانٍ ضَيفٍ زَائِرٍ مِثلَ مَالِكِ
2. He restrained himself from mean acts though it was his nature,
And he was not haughty despite his high rank.
٢. تَمَالَكَ عَن فِعلِ بالمَذَمَّةِ طَبعُهُ
ولَم يَكُن عَن عَليَاءَ بِالمُتَمالِكِ
3. So do not wonder at whatever Malik may have gained,
For that is from the grace of Malik, the Owner.
٣. ولا تَعجَبُوا مِن كُلِّ مَأ حَازَ مَالِكٌ
فَذَلِكُمُ مِن فَضلِ مَالِكِ مَالِكِ