للهِ حَسَّانٌ فتىً مٌعْرِقاً
في حِذْقِه وابنُ فتىً مُعْرِقِ
God be praised for Hassan, a young man deeply rooted
in his skill, and son of a young man of deep-rooted stock.
يَفتُكُ بالمَرْءِ شفَيقاً به
أَعجبْ به من فاتكٍ مُشْفِقِ
He strikes at a man, yet feels compassion for him.
Marvel at him—a compassionate slayer!
لهُ حُسامٌ مُطلَقٌ حَدَّه
يَدْمى وطَوْراً ليسَ بالمُطلَقِ
He has a keen sword whose edge is unleashed;
it draws blood, and at times is not unleashed.
إذا كسا الوجهَ به رَونَقاً
عادَ إلى سِنٍّ له ضَيِّقِ
When he clothes the face in radiance with it,
it returns to a narrow tooth of his.
Sol 6.1