1. The prince Abu al-Mughirah claimed that I
Am an old man who has come near to decay
١. زَعَمَ الأَميرُ أَبو المُغيرَةِ إِنَّني
شَيخٌ كَبيرٌ قَد دَنَوتُ مِنَ البِلى
2. The prince spoke truly, I have grown old but
He who leans on a staff attains high virtues
٢. صَدَقُ الأَميرُ لَقَد كَبرتُ وَإِنَّما
نالَ المَكارِمَ مَن يَدُبُّ عَلى العَصا
3. O Abu al-Mughirah many a perplexed affair
Have I resolved by my wisdom and tact
٣. يابا المُغيرَةِ رُبَّ أَمرٍ مُبهَمٍ
فَرَّجتُهُ بِالحَزمِ مِنّي وَالدَّها