اِذا اِعتاصَ المَديح عَليكَ فَاِمدَح

اِذا اِعتاصَ المَديح عَليكَ فَاِمدَح

اِميرَ المُؤمِنينَ تَجِد مَقالا

اِميرَ المُؤمِنينَ تَجِد مَقالا

If praise proves difficult for you, then praise

When praise becomes difficult for you, then praise

the Commander of the Faithful—you will find something to say.

The Commander of the Faithful, you will find words

اتَتك بِها قَلاص يعمِلات

اتَتك بِها قَلاص يعمِلات

وَضَعنَ مَدائِحا وَحَمَلنَ مالا

وَضَعنَ مَدائِحا وَحَمَلنَ مالا

Swift young she-camels came to you bearing it;

With which to weave, as spindles weave their threads,

they set down praises and carried wealth.

Eulogies to bear and treasures to amass