1. قد عوفى الفاضلُ مما شكا

    وصحَّ من سائِر آلامِهِ

    Al-Fadil has indeed been cured of his complaint,

    And has recovered from all his pains.

  2. وذاك أنَّ الداءَ لمّا أَتى

    إِليه في جُملة خُدّامه

    And that was because, when the malady came

    To him among his servants,

  3. أجَلَّه أن يَعترى جسمه

    مَعرِفةً منه بِإعظامه

    It revered him too much to afflict his body,

    Recognizing the reverence due to him.

  4. ورامَ توديعاً له فانثَنى

    يَرغب في تَقبيل أقدامه

    And it sought to bid him farewell, then bent down,

    Wishing to kiss his feet.

  5. فلم يكُن بُد من اسعافِه

    جرياً على معهود إنعامه

    So there was no choice but to grant its wish,

    In keeping with his customary generosity.