1. The title hints at his nickname, believe it
By the judgment of my choice, he is Bekhtyar in the east
١. بَيَانُ اسْمِهِ الْمَكْنِيِّ عَنْهُ فَصَدِّقِ
بِحُكْمِ اخْتَيِارٍ بَخْتِيَارٌ بِمَشْرِقِ
2. So half of it is Bekht, even if I had a glance
Towards whom I love with a tender glance
٢. فَذَا نِصْفُهُ بَخْتٌ وَلَوْ كَانَ لِي رَنَا
إِلَيَّ الذِي أَهْوَى بِمُقْلَةِ مُشْفِقِ
3. Even if I had an opinion and this is the opposite of what remains
He called me to my righteousness, but I did not become infatuated
٣. وَلَوْ كَانَ لِي رَأْيٌ وَذَا عَكْسُ مَا بَقِي
دَعَانِي إِلَى رُشْدِي فَلَمْ أََتَعَشَّقِ
4. You called me to righteousness and remained steadfast
And you are above the high ones, a crown at the parting
٤. دَعَوْتَ إِلَى رُشْدٍ وَدُمْتَ مُسَدَّداً
وَأَنْتَ عَلَى الْعَلْيَاءِ تَاجٌ بِمَفْرِقِ