كل فعال العلاء يعجبني

كأنني بالعلاء مفتون

I admire every noble deed of the exalted one

As if I am infatuated with the exalted one

يحمضُّ بالمطلِ حلو موعده

فوعده سكَّرٌ وليمون

His sweet appointment at the window excites

His promise is sugar and lemon

فداً لابن ريَّان الكرام فإنه

أخو منن يروي بها كلّ ظمآن

Sacrifice myself for the son of generous Riyyan

He is a brother who quenches every thirsty one

إذا جالَ فكري في تسرُّع جوده

تقول القوافي إنه من سليمان

When my thoughts wander in the hastening of his generosity

The rhymes say he is from Solomon