1. The servant has come with a fine, clear command
He has gifted a sword here, for some of it is from here
١. لقد أتى العبد أمراً واضحاً حسناً
أهدى هناباً لأن البعض منه هنا
2. Its maker’s hand has perfected it, so it has become
Pleasant for the eye to see its beauty and brightness
٢. قد أحكمته يدا صناعه فغدا
يستوقف الطرف حسناً أن يرى وسنا
3. Its insides reveal what it contains
So the eye gains from it delight and radiance
٣. تشف أحشاؤه عما تضمنه
فيكسب العين منه بهجةً وسنا
4. If the vessels of this time were to take it
To a judge, he would say “It is the best of them, verily”
٤. لو حاكمته أواني ذا الأوان إلى
قاضٍ لقال أنا من خيرهن إنا