اذا ما انْتدى حَلَّتْ عليه مَهابةٌ

تُعيدُ الفصيح الذِّمْر نكساً مجمجما

When he rises to speak, awe descends upon him,

Returning the eloquent tongue to stammering confusion.

أُفيضت عليه من سكينةِ أحمدٍ

ومَنْ راح يستسقي الغمامَ فأثْجما

The serenity of Ahmed has been bestowed upon him,

And whoever went to draw water from the clouds returned empty-handed.

اذا قذفتْ بالنِّقْس مُلْدُ يراعهِ

توى القِتلُ حتى تحسب الطرس مصْدِما

When the arrow of destiny pierced the armor of his determination,

Slaughter prevailed until you would think the horsemen lay smashed.

فتىً مَلأَ الأسْماع سائرُ حمدهِ

كما ملأَ الأيام بأساً وأنْعُما

A young man who filled all ears with praise of his merit,

As he filled the days with severity and kindness.

تطيش الرزايا وهو ثبتٌ فتحسب ال

خطوبَ نسيماً والوزيرَ يلَمْلما

Cares waver while he remains steadfast, so you would think

The storms to be but a gentle breeze and the vizier mumbling.

وما ساجَلَتْهُ من سَراةِ قبيلةٍ

ففاخر اِلا كان أعْلى وأكرَما

Whenever the horsemen of a tribe disputed with him,

He would surpass them in nobility and generosity.

يُعيد هجير الجدب عازبَ روضةٍ

وقد كان مُغْبرَّ المطالعِ أقْتما

He returns the howl of drought to the meadows of rainfall,

Though the horizons had been dusty and gloomy.

وفيه أناةٌ للوعيدِ ووعْدهُ

وشيكُ القضاء لا يُجيزُ التَّلوُّما

In him there is forbearance towards threats, and his promise

Of imminent fulfillment permits no delay.

تَحمَّلُه نحوَ المَطالبِ هِمَّةٌ

تفوقُ المَذاكي والمَطيِّ المُخَزَّما

Zeal bears him towards demands,

Surpassing the ambitious and the plodding beast of burden.