قل لشهاب الدين يا قانعا

بالعقل كنزا والحيا قوتا

Tell Shahab al-Din, O content one,

With reason a treasure and life sustenance,

كم فقت في نظمك يا سيدي

درا وفي خطك ياقوتا

How much pearl have you threaded in your stringing, my master,

And ruby in your line, O precious stone.