كلُّ زرعٍ فإنه للحصادِ

والمنايا روائح وغوادي

Every planting, it is for the harvest

And death has smells and valleys

رحم اللّه من مضى ووقاكُمْ

نُوَبَ الدهر يا بني حمَّادِ

May God have mercy on those who passed

And protect you, O sons of Hammad

فلئن نلتُم سُعُود جُدودٍ

ما حُرمتُمْ مكارمَ الأجدادِ

So if you attained the fortune of ancestors

You were not deprived of the nobleness of forefathers

ولئن لم يكن من الموت بُدٌّ

إن معروفكم لبَالمرصادِ

And if death is inevitable

Your good deeds lie in wait

فاسلموا وانعموا بخير متاعٍ

واسعدوا بعده بخير مَعادِ

So submit, and enjoy the best livelihood

And after it, enjoy the best place to return

جعل اللّه عَيْشكم خير عيش

ما حَيِيتُمْ وزادكُمْ خير زادِ

May God make your life the best life

As long as you live, and increase your best provision

ووقاكم كيْدَ البغاة ولا قلـ

ـلَلَ أمدادكم من الحُسّادِ

And protect you from the harm of transgressors

And never lessen your supplies from the envious

يا بني النُسْكِ والحكومة والحكـ

ـمة والعدل والنُّهَى والرشادِ

O sons of piety, government, wisdom

Justice, guidance, and integrity

إن فعلتم ففعلُكُمْ لصواب

أو نطقتم فنطقكم لسَداد

If you act, your action is right

Or if you speak, your speech hits the mark