1. That which they knew
Without its awe, speech

2. The state of eloquence, passion
Of its daughters, a banner

3. It frightened the countries, so in
Every sigh, a wound

4. Many a listener of news
Wished if only he were deaf

5. O man of letters, fate
Folded his fortune, loss

6. In his book curiosities
All for him guarantees

7. Its beginning, literature
Perfectly distinguished

8. And it ended in manners
To which the vile are guided

9. The new its ways
And old respected

10. Not confused by the fragrant
Nor by the stench its heart

11. Between this and that it has
A doctrine that unites

12. In its plains, laughter
In its meadows, wisdom

13. Independent, an innovator
Its signs that they knew

14. So if you wish it dew
Or if you wish guarantees

15. For kings when just
Foolish when unjust

16. And youth, its pleasure
Collides with misfortunes

17. A day when Egypt is fertile
And time is smiling

18. A neighborhood its gatherings
Boredom does not tire it

19. A nightingale who enjoys
Every hour a melody

20. The audacious rushing
Ambitions do not stop him

21. For the innocent a protector
For the weak an avenger

22. Underestimated by the despicable
Pain makes him angry

23. O Suleiman you were a lad
In whose protection we took refuge

24. You enjoy an honor
Etched in souls

25. If only through it I had
Eloquence and a mouth

26. Al-Khuzam spoke then
Of your softness and breeze

27. How lovely are its traits
This is how virtues are

28. Eloquence its state
We are all its servants

29. We are a people who raged
Whenever it is insulted

30. Extravagant with our blood
The most evil in us, nobility

31. No capacity but the capacity
Suspected by feet

32. Wealth a pride
And the writer accused

33. Who would forgive his stumble
If the pen fell on him

34. I have not seen a true lad
Like the writer who is blamed

35. Woe when principles are corrupted
In nations

36. The youth and whatever is folded
In his gown, blessings

37. Like a grape vine it winds with him
Then dreams run out

38. How much you have been tested
And the cups are smiling

39. A sip from the cup of purpose
Injustice makes lawful

40. I tasted it troubled
When its water was hot

41. O days of our youth
If only your decay, old age

42. Do you see them frightened
The Nile of Egypt and the pyramid

43. Egypt mother of every lad
To eloquence it suckles

44. I have known its youths
When values are known

45. Tell them when they were saddened
We in grief, and they

46. For crying and what they scattered
For grief and what they composed