تَأَمَّل عَلَى مَجرى المِياهِ حُلَى الزَّهرِ

كَعَهدِكَ بِالخَضراءِ وَالأَنجُمِ الزُّهرِ

Gaze upon the water's flow, adorned with petals

As your covenant with the verdure and stars of flowers

وَقَد ضَحِكَت لِلياسَمينِ مَباسِمٌ

سُروراً بِآدابِ الوَزيرِ أَبِي بَكرِ

The jasmine has smiled with delight

In the minister Abu Bakr’s etiquette and honor

وَأَصغَت مِنَ الآسِ النَضيرِ مَسامِعٌ

لِتَسمَعَ ما يَتلوهُ مِن سُوَرِ الشِّعرِ

Ears inclined from the tall, slender tree

To hear him recite verses of poetry