لعالي الجاهِ والقدرِ

ثنائي جلَّ عن حصرِ

For the one of high status and worth

My praise is beyond measure

غزيرُ الفضلِ إن أسدى

محلُّ الحمدِ والشُّكرِ

Generous in merit if he grants favor

The subject of thanks and gratitude

رضاهُ منيتي قصدي

ثناهُ عزَّتي فخري

His approval is my wish and goal

His praise is my honor and pride

بهِ أقسمتُ لم أبرَح

نَزينُ النظمَ بالنثرِ

By him I swear I shall not stop

Adorning verse with prose

حلا لي مدحثهُ حتذى

أتيتُ فيه بالسحرِ

His praise is sweet nectar to me

In it I have achieved magic

له من عبدِهِ أوفى

مديحٍ مُدَّةَ الدهرِ

For him from his servant most loyal

Is praise enduring ages

أُرجِّي بالرِّضى قُرباً

لعالي الجاه والقدرِ

I hope for nearness through his approval

For the one of high status and worth