1. With his Lord as his support in all his affairs
Is he who raises his weary eyes towards Him
١. بِرَبِّهِ في شُؤونِه ذو اعتصامٍ
إليه رافعُ الطرفِ البَليلِ
2. Thus you see him accompanied by triumph
And aid from the Most Exalted King
٢. لذاكَ تَراهُ مصحوباً بنَصرٍ
وتأييدٍ مِنَ المَولَى الجَليلِ
3. My poetry wanders in praising you
And the string of pearls shines with a beautiful radiance
٣. يَتيهُ بِمَدحِكُم شِعرىَّ زَهواً
ويَزهي العِقدُ بالجِيدِ الجَميلِ
4. For the testimony of the Master is a medal
With which I take precedence over the pretentious
٤. فإنَّ شهادةَ المولَى وِسامٌ
أصُولُ بها على أهلِ الفُضولِ
5. And who is like the ambitious with a great one
Whenever the day needs proof
٥. وهل مثلُ التِّهامي من عَظيمٍ
متى احتاجَ النهارُ إلى دَليلِ
6. So you have made me, with the praise of my poetry
Bestow upon them the favor of long robes
٦. فَقَد صَيَّرتَني بِمَديحِ شِعري
أجُرُّ عليهِمُ فَضلَ الذُّيولِ
7. Especially when your praise gives it splendor
In its extension and length
٧. خُصوصاً حينَ يُكسِبُهُ بَهاءً
مَديحُكَ في مَديدِه والطَّويلِ
8. In all rhymes and meanings
Completely with enclosure and inclusion
٨. وفي كلِّ القَوافي والمَعاني
جَميعا بالإحاطَةِ والشُّمولِ