ليهن الورى برء العلى والفضائل
هناء الثرى بالمدجنات الهواطل
He brought joy to the world with his noble character and virtues
He brought prosperity to the land with his towering achievements
لقد شرحت صدر الضحى قسماته
وردت وضوحاً في وجوه الأصائل
He illuminated the radiant morn with his features
And clarified obscurities in the minds of the astute
وأصبح قس مائلاً في إياده
وأنشر بعد اليأس سحبان وائل
The stern priest has become gentle due to his kindness
And the hopeless smiled again after despair
سقت أنمل السحب البلاد لأجله
وأتأم بعد العقم حمل الخمائل
The barren clouds rained on the countries for his sake
And the sterile camels became pregnant after infertility
لقد حل في الآفاق حبوته الحيا
فحلت أيادي مزنه كل عاطل
The seeds of his life sprouted everywhere
And idle hands became active due to his motivation
وهز قدود البان ناشئة الصبا
كما هز عطف الشرب قهوة بابل
He shook the teats of the wet nurses like the youth shook them
As well as the curvaceous breasts of the ladies of Babylon
أبي الله أن تدعو أبا اليمن أزمة
فيخفق في نعماه ظن الأفاضل
May God never allow the protector of Yemen to face distress
Lest the hopes of the virtuous become disappointed in his grace
ولن تخلف الأنواء مزن بنانه
وبينهما ما بين طل ووابل
The clouds will never cease raining goodness with his blessings
As rain differs from droplets of dew
جلا صدأ الأذهان صيقل شخصه
وجلت ظلام الجهل شمس الفضائل
The rust on minds disappeared due to his personality's shine
And the darkness of ignorance faded in the sunlight of his virtues
فما كان إلا الصبح ليث بدجية
تجلت وضوء الصبح ليس بحائل
He rose like the morning sun in the valley of Bajaya
The morning light manifested without any obstacles
وما شانه هذا النحول الذي عرى
واقطع هندي الظبي كل ناحل
Why did he become so lean that it unveiled
The waist of the delicate gazelle under her dress
وإن عاثت الحمى ضلالاً بجسمه
فلولا اللظى لم يمه حد المناصل
And if the fever had ravaged his body
Were it not for dignity, it would have reached the organs
يزيد النضار الطلق بالنار رفعة
ويذب بالتثقيف زيغ الذوابل
Freshness increases his natural glow despite the fire
And guidance reforms the deviances of the wanton
أسيد أهل الأرض علماً وسؤدداً
وثاني بكي الجود غزر المناهل
The foremost of mankind in knowledge and protection
And the second in generosity with overflowing springs
بأفقك نجمي في العلى غير آفل
ورأي حصيف في النهى غير فائل
With you my two stars shine the highest
An astute view remains in advice without fading
وما دمت لا نور العلوم بخامد
ضئيل ولا قدر العفاة بخامل
As long as the light of knowledge does not diminish
Feeble, and the worth of the noble is not subdued
