1. قَطَعتَ البِلادَ فَمِن صاعِدٍ

    بِغَيثِ النَوالِ وَمِن هابِطِ

    You traversed the lands, now ascending

    with the rain of bounty, now descending.

  2. تَمُدُّ عَصاكَ إِلى النابِحاتِ

    فَيُعجَبنَ مِن جَأشِكَ الرابِطِ

    You stretch your staff toward the barking dogs,

    so they are amazed at your steadfast courage.

  3. وَتَغبِطُ كُلّاً عَلى ما حَواهُ

    وَما لَكَ في العَيشِ مِن غابِطِ

    And you envy everyone for what he has acquired,

    yet no one in life envies you.

  4. وَقَفتَ عَلى كُلِّ بابٍ رَأَيتَ

    حَتّى نَهاكَ أَبو ضابِطِ

    You stood at every door you saw,

    until Abu Dabit stopped you.