1. قَدِ اِستَوى الناسُ وَماتَ الكَمال

    وَنادَتِ الأَيّامُ أَينَ الرِجال

    Now all people are alike, and perfection has died.

    And the days cried out: Where are the men?

  2. هَذا أَبو القاسِمِ في نَعشِهِ

    قوموا اِنظُروا كَيفَ تَسيرُ الجِبال

    Here is Abu al-Qasim upon his bier.

    Rise; look how the mountains move!

  3. يا ناصِرَ المُلكِ بِئارائِهِ

    بَعدَكَ لِلمُلكِ لَيالٍ طِوال

    O defender of the realm through his counsel,

    After you, long nights await the realm.