العام يفخرُ بالشهر الحرام تُقىً

والصاحب الصدر فخر الأشهر الحُرم

The year takes pride in the sacred month's piety,

And the generous friend takes pride in the inviolable months.

عَفٌّ عن العار والمحظور مُبتدرٌ

مغانمَ الخير وافي العهدِ والذِّممِ

He refrains from shame and forbidden acts impetuously,

Reaping righteous gains, true to his word and responsibilities.

عاداتهُ الدهرَ والعلياء شاهدةٌ

البأسُ في الخط والاِطعام في الازمِ

Witnessed by the lofty manners of time and nobles,

His valor in battle and generosity at the table spread.

تلقى جمال الورى في كل رائعةٍ

طَبّاً بقتلِ كميِّ الجيش والعدمِ

He encounters the beauty of creation in each wondrous thing,

Congratulations on slaying the masses of soldiers and enemies.

فعاش للمجد ما جنَّ الظلامُ وما

غنَّى الحمام وأغنْى ساكب الدِّيمِ

So he lived for glory as long as darkness gathered,

And the dove sang and the pouring of tears made joyful sound.