يا وزير المصرَين كلاًّ كفاه

في مهماته الكبار وحاطه

Roaming Minister of the Two Egypts, each

Suffices in his great tasks and protects him

لو تفاخرت وابن شكر بمعنى

جامع زدت في المعاني اغْتباطه

If I boasted, and Ibn Shakir, in meaning

Adding more meanings would increase his joy

كنت تبدِي فخاره برخام

وفخار ابن شكر يبدِي بلاطه

You would show off with marble

While Ibn Shakir's pride shows his tiles