1. We thanked the Caliph for imprisoning
The son of Abi Khalid in his cell.
١. شَكَرنا الخَليفَةَ إِجرائَهُ
عَلى اِبنِ أَبي خالِدٍ نُزلَهُ
2. He stopped his harm upon the Muslims
And made his sustenance his home.
٢. فَكَفَّ أَذاهُ عَنِ المُسلِمينَ
وَصَيَّرَ في بَيتِهِ أَكلَهُ
3. He used to divide his energies -
Now his thoughts are turned inward as well.
٣. وَقَد كانَ يَقسِمُ أَشغالَهُ
فَصَيَّرَ في نَفسِهِ شُغلَه