إنَّما حامدٌ عَلى الحَمدِ وَقفُ

ليسَ بينَ الأنامِ في ذاكَ خُلفُ

He is indeed praised for praising, and he stands firm in that praise.

Among people there is no difference in this regard.

يَنثَني رمحُهُ فَيُثنَى علَيهِ

ولَه في يَدَيهِ حطمٌ وقَصفُ

His spear bends and so he is bent towards it,

In his hands he has shattering blows and splintering.

حَيثُ يلقى فَوارسَ الخَيلِ بالخَي

لِ فَتَهوى لِقاءهُ وهو حَتفُ

Wherever he meets the horsemen with horses,

They yearn to meet him while he remains composed.

يتَلقَّى حُماتَها بالمَنايا

ثُمَّ يُبقي عَلى اقتِدارٍ ويَعفو

He confronts their attacks with deaths,

Then he retains his power and pardons.

ثُمَّ يَأتي عَلَى المُدامِ بخلقٍ

مِثلها بالمِزاجِ لا وهيَ صِرفُ

Then he turns to drinking in a manner,

That matches it in temperament, not turning away.