1. ياِبنَ مُرٍّ قَولَ مُرتَدِعِ

    وَلِهادي الرُشدِ مُتَّبِعِ

    O son of Murr, I speak the words of one who has taken heed,

    and follows the guide to right conduct.

  2. قَد رَحَلنا عَن ذَراكَ إِلى

    وَطَنٍ رَحبٍ وَمُتَّسِعِ

    We have indeed departed from your shelter for

    a homeland broad and spacious.

  3. وَوَكَلناكُم إِلى نَفرٍ

    ذَهَبوا بِالعِلمِ وَالوَرَعِ

    And we have entrusted you to a band of men

    who have carried off learning and piety:

  4. مِن شَراحيلَ اِبنِ حَلحَلَةٍ

    وَهِشامٍ وَأَبي اليَسَعِ

    among them Sharahil son of Halhalah,

    and Hisham and Abu al-Yasaʿ.