لا يَهنَأِ الأَعداءَ عَزلُ ابنِ هاشِمٍ

فَكُلُّ مُوَلّى قَصرُهُ الصَرفُ وَالعَزلُ

The foes rejoice not at the isolation of Hashim's son

For every friend, his highness alternating brings dismissal or retention

لَقَد كانَ مَيمونَ الوِلايَةِ قابِضاً

يَدَ الجَورِ مَبسوطاً بِهِ الحَقُّ وَالعَدلُ

Verily virtuous was Ma'mun in authority, restraining

The hand of tyranny, with justice and equity outstretched

يَرومُ رِجالٌ حَطَّهُ وَهوَ سابِقٌ

أَبى اللَهُ إِلّا أَن يَطولَ وَأَن يَعلو

There are men who would defame him though he excels

But Allah willed that he endure and supreme remain