في سَاخُ رَاسخٌ طبع الشيخِ مُتَّضِحٌ

لم يَخفَ راسخُ طبع الشيخ في سَاخُ

The elder's steadfast nature shines clearly in discourse

The elder's steadfast character did not hide in discourse

لا غرو إِن رَسخت فيه جِبلَّتُهُ

طبعُ الألِبَّاءِ في ذي اللُّبَِّ رَسَّاخُ

No wonder his inborn quality took root therein

The nature of champions is firmly established in the possessor of innate ability