جادت صفات علي في الورى رتباً

تظلَّمت من سناها الأنجم الزهر

The attributes of Ali shone ranks in the world,

The stars were eclipsed by its years,

أما ترى ما تشكى من أنامله

عطارد وادَّعى في وجهه القمر

Don't you see Mercury complaining of its fingers,

And the moon claiming its face?