يقولون لما حلَّ في الشام حامداً

محاسنَها حمدي لقد حضر العدلُ

They say that when he settled in Damascus, praising

Its beauties, my praise, justice has come

فقلت لهم والفضل أيضاً فأرخوا

بحكمة والي الشام قد حكم العدل

So I said to them, excellence as well, so credit

The wisdom of the governor of Damascus who ruled with justice