مِن سُنَّةِ الأَملاكِ فيما مَضى

مِن سالِفِ الدَهرِ وَإِقبالِهِ

It was the custom of angels in days gone by

In ancient times and their prosperity

هَدِيَّةُ العَبدِ إِلى رَبِّهِ

في جِدَّةَ الدَهرِ وَأَحوالِهِ

For a servant to give a gift to his Lord

In the newness of time and its circumstances

فَقُلتُ ما أهدي إِلى سَيِّدي

حالي وَما خُوِّلتُ مِن حالِهِ

So I said what can I give to my Master

In my state and what I have been granted of it

إِن أُهدِ نَفسي مِن نَفسِهِ

أَو أُهدِ مالي فَهوَ مَن مالِهِ

If I give myself it is from His own self

Or if I give my wealth it is from His wealth

فَلَيسَ إِلّا الحَمد وَالشُكر وَال

مَدحَ الَّذي يَبقى لِأَمثالِهِ

So there is nothing left but praise and thanks and

Eulogy which remains for the likes of Him