1. نَوالٌ جَزيلٌ يَنهِر الشكرَ وَالحَمدا

    وَصُنعٌ جَميلٌ يوجِب النُصحَ وَالودّا

    A lavish bounty that puts thanks and praise to shame,

    And a gracious deed that calls for loyalty and affection.

  2. لَقَد جُدتَ بِالعِلق الَّذي لَو أُباعُه

    بَذَلتُ وَلَم أَغبن بِهِ العَيشَةَ الرَغدا

    You have indeed bestowed a treasure: were it offered me for sale,

    I would pay a life of ease for it, and not be cheated.

  3. جَوادٌ أَتاني مِن جَوادٍ تَطابَقا

    فَيا كَرَمَ المُهدي وَيا كَرَمَ المُهدَى

    A noble steed came to me from a generous man—the two well matched.

    So how noble the giver, and how noble the gift!

  4. وَكَم مِن يَدٍ أَولَيتَ موقِعها نَدٍ

    لَديّ وَلَكِن أَينَ مَوضِع الأَصدا

    And many a favor you have bestowed has found moist ground

    With me—yet where is the place for answering echoes?

  5. لَعَلّيَ يَوماً أَن أُوَفِّيَ حَقَّه

    فَأنعلَه مِمَّن عَصى أَمرَكَ الخَدّا

    Perhaps one day I shall give it its full due,

    And shoe it with the cheek of whoever disobeys your command.