لعمري لقد أحييت للشعرِ خاطري

وقد كانَ ما بين الأنام كفاني

By my life, you have revived my passion for poetry,

Though my reputation among the people was enough for me.

وأصبح لي ذكرٌ بمدحِك سائر

فلو لم تجد لي بالنوال كفاني

Now through praising you I have gained lasting fame,

So if you grant me no more favor, what I have already is enough for me.