ومهما رام أن يَرْقى مداها

سواهُ أظهرَتْ فيه قُصورَهْ

No matter how he strives to extend his reach

His shortcomings in it are revealed

ولا زالتْ تنمِّقُ بالعطايا

رياضَ المجدِ أو تبني قُصورَهْ

It continues to adorn with gifts

The gardens of glory or building its palaces