يا من رقى بكماله درج العلى

وتشنفت بثنائه الأسماع

O you who has attained the highest rank of perfection,

And whose praises fill the ears,

ومن الذي فوق الأثير محله

كلّ المعالي دونه أوضاع

And who occupies a place above the ether,

All glories are beneath you.

وغدا القريض مطاوعا في مدحه

مهما أردت وتطبع الأسجاع

Poetry has become obedient in praising you,

However much I want, and meters comply.

هو من غدا حاو لكل فضيلة

ولذا عليه قد انطوى الاجماع

You who has acquired every virtue,

And therefore, consensus has converged upon you.

إن الأفاضل في الفضائل كلها

بك مقتدون وكلهم أتباع

The virtuous in all virtues,

Are guided by you, and are your followers.

فالعبد يبغي القرب منك لبعده

ولأنه من دهره مرتاع

So the servant seeks closeness to you, for his distance,

And because he is anxious from the days of his life.

ورأي بُروق الرعد منك لم تزل

تُدني له غيث الرّجا أطماع

And I saw the lightning flashes from you, they have not ceased

To bring near to him the rain of hope and aspirations.

فاسمح بذاك الوعد لا زالت لك

الأيامُ طائعة وأنت مُطاعٌ

So allow that promise, as long as

The days are obedient to you, and you are obeyed.

يا من يرصع من جواهر لفظه

درا نفيسا بالنفوس يُباعُ

O you whose eloquent words adorn,

Precious pearls in souls that are sold.

قصدي إلى ترصيع عقدي جوهرا

من نظم فيك لأنك الرصاعُ

My intention is to adorn my necklace with a precious jewel,

From a poem about you, for you are the bejeweler.