لِفَضلbelonging to Fadl بنson of سهلSahl يَدa hand
لِفَضل بن سهل يَد
تقاصرfalls short عَنهاof it المثلthe like; an equal
تقاصر عَنها المثل
Fadl ibn Sahl has a hand
The hand of Fadl bin Sahl
before which all comparisons fall short.
No simile can match it
فَنائِلُهاfor its bounty لِلغنىfor wealth
فَنائِلُها لِلغنى
وَسَطوَتهاand its might لِلأَجلfor death
وَسَطوَتها لِلأَجل
For its bounty brings wealth,
Its gifts are for the wealthy
and its might brings death;
Its sway is for the eminent
وَباطِنُهاand its inner side (palm) لِلنَّدىfor generosity
وَباطِنُها لِلنَّدى
وَظاهِرُهاand its outer side (back) لِلقُبَلfor kisses
وَظاهِرُها لِلقُبَل
and its palm is for generosity,
Its heart is for the dew
and its back is for kisses.
Its surface is for kissing
Sol 6.1