إِنّ شَيخي قَد حازَ حُسنَ فعالِ

وَلَهُ مَشربٌ حَليفُ جَمالِ

My elder has attained excellence in deeds

And a disposition, companion of beauty

وَمَقالي الصّحيحُ في كلِّ حالِ

شَيخُنا الكزبريُّ شَمسُ كمالِ

My true saying, in every state

Our elder Al-Kazbari is the sun of perfection

نورُها الفضلُ فَاِقتَبِسْ خَيرَ نورِ

جَوهَرُ المَجدِ حازَ فيها اِنفِراداً

Its light is merit, so kindle the best light

Essence of glory, unique excellence it has attained

عَلمٌ مفردٌ به الفضلُ سادا

وَتَقوَّى عِمادُه حينَ شادا

Singular knowledge, through which merit prevailed

And its pillar was fortified when erected

بَحرُ علمٍ لَو رامَ مِنهُ اِمتِدادا

كُلُّ بَحرٍ لمدّه بِبحورِ

A sea of knowledge, if one sought its extension

Every sea, its waves would extend into seas