أتى به الدهر فرداً في فضائله

وفي الفرائد ما يربي على الحمل

Time brought him forth peerless in his virtues,

With such rare qualities as might rear the colt.

بياض عرض تحامى الذم جانبه

ليس السواد بأبهى منه في المقل

The whiteness of his soul has protected his honour

From the blackness of blame - no colour is fairer.