يا سمي النبي إدريس اَجرني

من زمانٍ أطال مدة حزني

O noble friend of the prophet Idris, help me

From a time that prolonged my sadness

راغب الخير غاب عني ولكن

خير خير البنين ما غاب عني

The benevolent one has been absent from me, but

The absence of the best of sons has not been absent from me

يرحم اللَه ذلك الليث أحيا

ذكره ماجدٌ عن الليث يغني

May God have mercy on that lion who revived

His memory gloriously sung by the lion

كلما دك حادث الدهر بيتاً

قام في الحال جوده العام يبني

Whenever the events of fate struck down a house

His widespread generosity immediately rebuilt it

ما تناءى سموُّ إدريس عنه

لا ولا فاته تواضع مَعْن

Idris’ loftiness was never too high for him

Nor did humility miss him in the least

حسَّن اللَه خلقه ثم حلّا

ه بخلقٍ يزيد في كل حسن

God beautified his character then adorned him

With a character that increased all beauty

لو رأى عمله ابن إدريس سمّا

ه الإمام المحيط في كل فن

If the son of Idris saw his deeds, he would name him

The all-encompassing imam skilled in every art

أو رأى حاتم الكريم عطايا

كفِّه قال أنت أكرم مني

Or if the generous Hatim saw his giving hands

He would say you are more generous than me

ليس من منَّ بالنياق كمن عم

مر دور الرفاق من غير منِّ

He who grants generously is not like one who counts the favors he has granted

The seasons of friends have passed without counting

سيدي لم يزدك مدحك مجداً

كيف يرجى ازدياد أطفح دَنِّ

My master, your praise did not increase your glory

How can increase be expected of the full river?

أنت حصن المروعين وإني

منك مستعصمٌ بأمنع حصن

You are the fortress of the frightened, and I

Am protected in your impregnable fortress

فاصطفيني أثابك اللَه عبداً

وامتحنّي بما تشاء تجدني

So choose me, may God reward you a servant

And test me however you wish, you will find me steadfast