أيا سيّداً بالودِّ يَسنْى ضميره

فيشْرق في لَوحِ الفؤاد نظيرُهُ

O noble lord whose kind heart shines,

Its image illuminates the tablet of my heart,

سلامٌ على ذاك الجناب فكم له

مكاسِر طيب عنبريّ عَبيرهُ

Peace be upon that eminent one, for he has

Many pieces of fine ambergris perfume.

وأهدي تحياتي إليه مخالصاً

بودٍ صَفا سَلْسَانهُ ونميرُه

And I send my sincere regards to him

With pure affection, his tongue and fire glow.

كتبت ولي شوق إليه ونازع

يشبّ ضراماً وَقْده وسعيرُه

I wrote when longing for him gripped me

His logs blazed, kindled by his passion’s spark.

فلم ألقَ لي إِلاّ السلام تَعلّةً

بعثت به يذكو لديه عطيرُه

I found no recourse but to send greetings

To revive for him memories held dear.