1. Unbounded in his glory, free of all constraint
Time could not trick him with any feint

2. He lived alongside the ancients since Adam the first
To this day and the next and the next

3. He walked in the processions of time until
Time replaced every era with another

4. He saw the fire in Pharaoh's temples
While Pharaoh was in majesty and glory

5. His time came and he saw descendants
Building pyramids with every gray stone

6. He saw God when He spoke to Moses
Calling to the righteous and guiding them

7. He saw the Master Christ, saw mercy
In the miracle of birth, matchless

8. He saw the Chosen One preaching Islam
With his righteous nature, most resolute

9. O Prophet of Islam, I harbor no doubt
My love for you is protected within me

10. Your lovers loved you for a promise
While of my own will I loved without promise

11. You purified my affection through signs
And secured my devotion, so I reciprocated

12. You taught me eloquence with moral principles
And adorned my poetry with eloquent prose

13. O exemplar of fine manners and lofty ideals
O pinnacle of passion, I come to present to you

14. From the orchards of my poetry I bring you
Rhyming verse and fragrant roses

15. The wisdom of the glowing embers escaped through Abdullah
Lamenting and yearning to ransom itself

16. Bearing its great secret to the universe
Not knowing the price it would pay

17. What secret did you carry, O daughter of Wahb?
What glory over the world and honor?

18. The signs aligned for the orphan
And signaled to him with intent

19. They pointed to the Prophet of the heavens
By order of the Almighty Ruler

20. And there was the revelation: "O Muhammad, read"
And the revelation: "O Muhammad, warn"

21. O Messenger of holy war under the banner of truth
My efforts in praising you have reached their limit

22. Where are my poor words next to your greatness?
O Prophet of eloquence, I ask you to pardon my attempt

23. My ancestor Al-Akhtal, who knew the people
Came to me in my clothes, my grandfather

24. I thank God that I am among a people
Who rank Christ in the same station as Ahmad