1. In your opinion, time has become favorable
And was fearful before you and precarious
١. بِرَأيِكُمُ أَمسى الزَمانُ مُدارا
وَكانَ مَخوفاً قَبلَكُم وَمُدارى
2. And many a free man have you captured with your palm
Thus are the noble ladies captives
٢. وَرُبَّ طَليقٍ قَد أَسَرتُم بِكَفِّكُم
كَذا طُلَقاءُ المَكرُماتِ أَسارى
3. I will be fair to the types of rhyme in praising him
For the rhymes in his glory are jealous
٣. سَأُنصِفُ أَصنافَ القَوافي بِمَدحِهِ
فَإِنَّ القَوافي في عُلاهُ غَيارى
4. If they see a trace of his ink on the parchment
That is a lead that has raised dust
٤. فَإِن أَبصَروا في الطِرسِ أَثْرَ مِدادِهِ
فَذَلِكَ سَبقٌ قَد أَثارَ غُبارا
5. Pouring for us palms and for Him lightning bolts
So the clouds gather from you pouring
٥. تَفيضُ لَنا كَفّاً وَلِلَهِ مُقلَةً
فَتَجتَمِعُ الأَنواءُ مِنكَ غِزارا
6. And kindling the fire of war from the flints of swords
Sending from the outpouring of blood, sparks
٦. وَتَقدَحُ نارَ الحَربِ مِن أَزنُدِ الظُبا
فَتُرسِلُ مِن فَيضِ الدِماءِ شَرارا