1. للهِ حَسَّانٌ فتىً مٌعْرِقاً

    في حِذْقِه وابنُ فتىً مُعْرِقِ

    God be praised for Hassan, a young man deeply rooted

    in his skill, and son of a young man of deep-rooted stock.

  2. يَفتُكُ بالمَرْءِ شفَيقاً به

    أَعجبْ به من فاتكٍ مُشْفِقِ

    He strikes at a man, yet feels compassion for him.

    Marvel at him—a compassionate slayer!

  3. لهُ حُسامٌ مُطلَقٌ حَدَّه

    يَدْمى وطَوْراً ليسَ بالمُطلَقِ

    He has a keen sword whose edge is unleashed;

    it draws blood, and at times is not unleashed.

  4. إذا كسا الوجهَ به رَونَقاً

    عادَ إلى سِنٍّ له ضَيِّقِ

    When he clothes the face in radiance with it,

    it returns to a narrow tooth of his.