لمَّا تَفَكَّرتُ في شَيءٍ أُسَيّرُهُ

لِصَفْوةِ الهاشِميينِ الفَتَى خَلَف

When I thought of something to eulogize

For the elite of Hashim's youth, the succeeding heir,

وجَدْتُ أَنَّ سَلاَمَ اللَّهِ يعقِبُهُ

بَعْضُ الثَّنَاءِ عَلَيهِ أجْمَلُ التُّحَفِ

I found that may Allah's peace follow it

Some praise for him is the most beautiful gift.

فَشَاعَهُ حَيثُ ما ألْقَى مَرَاسِيَهُ

سَلاَمُ مُثْنٍ عَلَى نُعْمَاهُ مُعْتَرِفِ

So it spread wherever he pitched his tent,

A greeting of praise for his virtues from one acknowledging.