أبلِغا عنِّي أبا الجَي

شِ أميرَ الجيشِ أمرا

Convey from me, O father of the army,

Commander of the army, a matter-

أنَّ لي فيك وفي مَج

لِسك اللَّيلةَ فِكرا

That I have thought in you and in your

Council tonight a thought-

مَن رأى جودَك فيَّا

ضاً وأخلاقَكَ زهرا

He who saw your generosity in me

As well as your morals as flowers

ظنَّ أنَّ البَحرَ وال

بُستانَ بُستاناً وبَحرا

Would think that the sea and the

Garden a garden and a sea