مدحُكَ أدنى حقّ نَعمائكْ

على مواليكَ وأعدائكْ

Praising you is the least right of your blessings

Upon your allies and enemies

لو قيلَ ما الجودُ لقال الوَرى

كلهُمُ من بعضِ أسمائكْ

If it were asked what is generosity, the people would say

All of it is from some of your names

لا فضلَ للشاعرِ في مدحِه

وإنما الفضلُ لآلائكْ

There is no merit for the poet in his praise

Rather, all merit belongs to your graces