1. ناحَت بَنو الخُوري الكِرامَ تَأَسُّفا

    مِن بَعدِ حنونَ الكَريمَ الماجدِ

    The noble sons of al-Khuri lamented in sorrow,

    after the loss of Hanun, the generous and illustrious.

  2. شَهمٌ لَقَد غَدَرَت بِهِ أَيدي القَضا

    فَهَوَتْ بِرُكنِ فَضائلِ وَمَحامدِ

    A noble-hearted man—indeed, the hands of fate betrayed him,

    and brought down a pillar of virtues and merits.

  3. قَد كانَ لِلمَلهوفِ أَفضَلَ مَلجَأ

    كَرَماً ولَلِأَيتامِ أَرأَفَ والدِ

    He was indeed the best refuge for the distressed,

    in his generosity, and the most compassionate father to orphans.

  4. وَلَقَد مَضى يَبغي جِوارَ إِلهِهِ

    عجلاً فَكانَ لَديهِ أَكرَمَ وافدِ

    And indeed he departed, seeking to dwell beside his God,

    in haste, and was the most honored guest in His presence.

  5. وَلِذاكَ نالَ كَما تؤرِّخُ عِندَهُ

    أَسنى الكَرامةِ في النَعيمِ الخالدِ

    And thus he attained, as you record, in His presence,

    the loftiest honor in everlasting bliss.