اِنَّ لبسَ السواد أَقوى دَليلٍ

لأَميرٍ يَلي اِمورَ العِبادِ

Wearing black is the strongest sign

Of a leader governing people’s affairs,

وَأَميرُ الملاح يَأتيهِ عزلٌ

حينَ تَلَقّاهُ لابِساً لِلسّوادِ

And a leader of sailors is removed

When he is seen wearing black attire