رمسٌ بِهِ مِن بَني العَوراءِ مُرتَحَلُ
أَجرى العُيونَ لَدَى تَرحالِهِ أَسَفا
A grave holds a departed one of Bani al-Awra.
At his departure, he made eyes flow with grief.
ناحَتْ عَلَيهِ العُلَى وَالمَكرُماتُ كَما
أَبكى المَحابِرَ والأقلامَ وَالصُحُفا
Lofty honors and noble deeds wailed for him, just as
he made inkwells, pens, and pages weep.
مَرَّتْ عَلى الخَيرِ وَالإِحسانِ مُدَّتهُ
حَتّى ثَوى في جِوارِ اللَّهِ مُنصَرِفا
His days passed in goodness and benevolence
until he came to rest near God, departing this life.
فَقُلتُ لَمَّا مَضى أَرِّخ لِساحتِهِ
في جانبِ العَرشِ روفائيلُ قَد وَقَفا
When he passed away, I said: “Date his resting place:”
“Raphael has stood beside the Throne.”
Sol 6