يا أَوحَد الدَهر إِني قَد قَصدت حمىً

مَن أَمَّه نال فَوقَ القَصد وَالأَملِ

O Unique One of the age, I have set my sights upon an ambition

Whose fulfillment is beyond hope and expectation

فَامنن عَليّ بِتقديم القَصيد وَلا

تَقطَع رَجائي مِن التَشريف بِالحلل

So favor me by bestowing this ode and do not

Cut short my hopes of being honored with rewards

فَأَنتَ أَفضل مَن أَحيا بهمته

نَفس المُروءة بِالعرفان وَالعَمَل

For you are the best one to revive with your resolve

The spirit of excellence through knowledge and deed