1. سوابقُ النُّجحِ جالَت

    ما بَين أَرجاءِ فَضلك

    The forerunners of success roamed

    Among the reaches of your bounty.

  2. خيارُها مِنكَ نالَت

    أقصى الأماني بِعَدلِك

    Their finest attained from you

    The utmost of their wishes, through your justice.

  3. يُحكى وَحَقِّكَ قالت

    سَيبُ الغَمامِ بِبَذلِك

    They said: “By your honor, it is matched—

    The bounty of the clouds—by your giving.”

  4. كُماتُها مِنكَ صالَت

    لَمّا استظلَّت بظِلِّك

    Their warriors charged with your aid

    When they sheltered beneath your shade.

  5. ركابُها قد تَعالَت

    بالغَربِ عِزَّاً لأجلِك

    Their riding camels have risen high

    In the West, in glory, for your sake.

  6. أيامُها الغُرُّ طالَت

    مُهَنِّئاتٍ بوَصلِك

    Their radiant days grew long,

    Offering congratulations on union with you.

  7. ما عَنكَ في الدهرِ مالَت

    منها مدائحُ فِعلِك

    Never, through time, have they turned from you—

    The praises of your deeds that come from them.