أَغنا جَزيلُ نَداكَ يا ابنَ مُقَلَّدٍ
شُكري وَقَصَّرَ عَنكَ جُهدُ ثَنائي
The lavishness of your bounty, O son of Muqallad, has rendered needless
my thanks; and my utmost effort in praise falls short of your due.
وَصَفوا بَياضَ يَدِ الكَليمِ لِمُعجِزٍ
فيهِ وَكَم لَكَ مِن يَدٍ بَيضاءِ
They tell of the whiteness of Moses’ hand, God’s interlocutor, because of the wonder
in him—yet how many a white hand of beneficence you possess!
وَاِستَطرَفوا إِحياء عيسى مَيِّتاً
فَرداً وجُودُكَ باعِثُ الفُقَراءِ
They deemed it wondrous that Jesus brought a dead man to life,
one alone—while your generosity brings the poor to life.
وَرَأَوا وَقَد طَلَعَ السَّماء مُحَمَّدٌ
عَجَباً وَقَدرُكَ فَوقَ كُلِّ سَماءِ
They deemed it, when Muhammad had ascended into heaven,
a marvel—while your rank is above every heaven.
Sol 5.6