1. معظم له يداً وكم وكم

    عظمها أحمد منزلتي

    Honoring his helping hand—and how many, how many!

    Ahmad raised my standing.

  2. متمم بفضله لعلمه

    بعلمكم إحسانه ذو منة

    Perfecting his learning through his bounty.

    His kindness, as you know, is a gracious favor.

  3. مهتضم إياكم لتنصفوا

    منتصفاً اتاكم يانصرتي

    One wronged appeals to you, that you may do justice.

    Seeking redress, he came to you, O my support!

  4. وقدموا وآخروا عوائد

    في مدتي تغيرت مدرستي

    And they brought forward and deferred customary payments.

    During my time, my school changed.

  5. بينهم يا ضيعتي جماعة

    تعصبوا بينهم ياضيعتي

    Among them is a group—alas, my loss!

    They banded together among themselves—alas, my loss!