1. قد أَنْعَمَ السيّدُ القُرْشي بِزَوْرَتِهِ

    فيا فؤادي بذاك المنظر ابْتهِجِ

    Sayyid al-Qurshi has indeed graced us with his visit.

    So, O my heart, rejoice at that sight.

  2. أما رأيتَ بدورَ العلمِ طالعةً

    في أُفْقِه بَيْنَنَا تُغْنِي عن السُّرُجِ

    Have you not seen the full moons of learning rising

    On its horizon among us, making lamps needless?