طابتْ مطاعم من يحقر قدره

فمضى على حكم الوجودِ وما سطا

Happy are those who scorn their worth,

And so accept the world's decree and rule.

طِّنب ففي التطنيب إن حققته

متوّسِّماً بسماته كشفَ الغطا

Rejoice! For in rejoicing, if sincere,

Their traits betray them, lifting veils.

طبتم فطاب بك النعيمُ بحضرةٍ

فاحذر من التحريفِ كن متوسِّطا

You rejoiced, and your joy made bliss thine

In a noble presence. Shun distorting truth,

طوبى له من مالكٍ متملكٍ

جوَّابِ آفاقِ وعدٍ لا مُسقطا

But seek the mean. Blest is he, Lord of might,

Answering horizons with unfailing promise.

طاعاته مردودةٌ في وجهه

لما أطاع وما رأى عين العطا

His acts of obedience return to bless his face

Because he obeyed, and never sought reward.

طافَ اللبيبُ ببيته متديناً

متواضعاً متهذباً متثبطا

The wise man circles his abode devoutly,

Humble, refined, restraining restless hands.

طربت به أيامه لما رأتْ

أن الخليفة في الحكومةِ أقسطا

His days were gladdened when they saw

The Caliph ruling most justly.

طفئت مصابيح الهدى بهوائه

وعلى مطا طرق العماء قد امتطى

The lamps of guidance were extinguished by his passion,

And he rode the bridle-less steed of the blind.

طاشتْ عقول ذوي النُّهى من سيره

لما أتاه محرِّضاً ومنشطا

The minds of prudent men were crazed by his conduct

When he incited and roused them.

طهِّر ثيابك فالطهور شريعةٌ

جاءت بها الأرسال في ضَفَفِ الخطا

Purify your clothes, for purity is law

Brought by prophets in pages of the Book.