1. وَأَدعو لَهُ بِالعُمرِ دَعوَةَ صادِقٍ

    وَآيَةُ نُجحِ القَصدِ في الصِدقِ في القَصدِ

    And I pray for him to live long, with the prayer of a sincere man.

    And the sign of success in one's aim lies in sincerity of intent.

  2. وَذَلِكَ أَنّي إِن دَعَوتُ لِعُمرِهِ

    وَجِئتُ بِمَدحي جاءَهُ المَدحُ بِالخُلدِ

    And that is because, if I pray for his long life,

    And bring my praise, praise brings him immortality.

  3. هَبِ الناسَ قالوا مِثلَ قَولي بِقَولِهِم

    فَهَل لَهُم فيكَ الَّذي فِيَّ مِن وُدِّ

    Suppose people have said in their words the same as I have;

    Then do they have for you the affection that is in me?