ولقد ظننتك يا محمد في

ولقد ظننتك يا محمد في

فن الكتابة حاذقا فهما

فن الكتابة حاذقا فهما

And indeed I thought you, O Muhammad, in

I thought you, O Muhammad, were in

the art of writing, skillful and discerning.

The art of writing, clever and wise

وطفقت أسال كل ذى ثقة

وطفقت أسال كل ذى ثقة

حتى نظرت بصدغك القلما

حتى نظرت بصدغك القلما

And I began asking every trustworthy person,

And I began to ask all who were trusted

Until I saw the pen at your temple.

Until I saw in your cheek the pen