أرضابُه مسكٌ وراح
أم وجهه ليلا صباح
His land is musk and scent
His face, night and dawn
وقوامه أم بانَة
ولعبت بعطفيها الرياحُ
His figure, perfect
The winds playing at his sleeves
رشأ لصارم لحظه
في كل جارحة جراحُ
A glance that pierces
In every limb, a wound
وَسنان أمرضَت الحِشا
أَجفانه المرضى الصحاحُ
Teeth that weakened the beasts
Lids, the refuge of the bright and pure
مازحته فومقته
والحب أوله مزاحُ
I jested with him, so he frowned
Love is but jest at first
ولرب أسمر مخطَفٍ
رقباؤه السمر الرماحُ
Many a dark-skinned captor
At his neck the bright spears
ما للضنى من خصره
أبدا ولا جسمي براحُ
Waist has no effect on his jealousy
Nor does my body find peace
يا من له عندي حمى
لا والهوى ما يستباحُ
O you, for whom I have passion
By God, passion cannot be violated
بي غلة ما تنطفي
بِسوى رضابك والتياحُ
I have a love that does not fade
Except by your consent and joy
رفقا بصب ما له
عن ربع صبوته انتزاحُ
Be gentle with a love-struck one
Who cannot bear a quarter of your coyness
قلق كأن فؤاده
لك يا معذبه وشاحُ
Restless, as if his heart
Is yours, o tormentor and comrade
هيهات يخفى شأنه
وله من الشانِ افتضاحُ
Impossible to hide his stature
His prestige exposed
بأبي ملاحتك التي
من بعضِها خُلِق السِلاحُ
By my father, your glances
From which weapons were created
جمعا كما من بعض سي
ب محمدٍ خلِق السماحُ
Together, as from the letters SIN and MIM
Was created the name of Muhammad, master of charity
الملك عضد الدين أك
رم من له وفر مباحُ
The protected King Adhud Al-Deen
Most generous to those who enjoy his gifts
ملك إلى أبوابه
تنضي المخيّةُ الطلاحُ
A king whose gates
The brave and valiant frequent
المستباح حِمَى الموا
هب والاغر المستصاحُ
Sanctuary of gifts and the courageous helper
A shelter for those who seek refuge
جذلان من خمر الثنا
ء له اغتباق واصطباحُ
Flowing wine freely poured
Quaffed with delight
غيث لديمته انصباب
وانسكاب وانسحاحُ
A rain for his land, pouring down
Flooding and overflowing
لولاه لم يك مع مضي
ق الرزق للأمل انفساحُ
Were it not for him, sustenance
Would not have opened for hope
ليث إذا دعيت نزا
ل وجد بالقوم الكفاحُ
A lion, when called descends
And the people find the struggle
يعنو لسواد صحائف
في كفه البيض الصفاحُ
He cares for the black script
In his hand the white scripture
وكأنما عزماته
لمضائها القدر المتاحُ
As if his resolve
Were the perfect fate
بيديك يا ابن أبي الفتو
ح لمغلق الجود افتتاحُ
In your hands, o son of Abu Al-Futuh
Is the opening of the closed generosity
بالعفو والإسجاح قد
عرفت خلائقك السجاحُ
You are known for pardon and humility
As well as valor
أنت الذي حركاته
للدين والدنيا صلاح
You who by his actions
Brings righteousness to religion and life
أنت الذي ما زنده
إن أصلدَت أيدٍ واطِّراحُ
You who, if destiny's hands would try
To tear him down, stands tall
أنت الذي ما عنده
للوفد منع واطِّراحُ
You who does not refuse
Visitors, but welcomes them
بل عنده لعداته
والمال قمع واجتياحُ
But has for his enemies
Subjugation and conquest
ما لي على الأيام ال
لا أن تدوم كذا اقتراحُ
I have no wish for days
Except to last like this forever
أسعد بعيدك وابق لي
ما غرد العُجمُ الفِصاحُ
Happy am I with your presence, remain
As long as songbirds sing
