Claude 2

  1. جاءَ يثني عطفه الميدُ

    خوط بانٍ زانه الغيدُ

    The floppy-armed moon came bending,

    Drawing lines - a gazelle marked by fate.

  2. باسماً والدر مبسمهُ

    وحباب الراح والبردُ

    With a smile, and pearls just budding,

    And folds of ease and coolness.

  3. ساحر الأجفان ليس يرى

    خالياً من سحرها أحدُ

    Sorcerer of eyelids who sees not

    A single one lacking his magic.

  4. أودع الصهبا بمرشفه

    وظبا ألحاظه الرصدُ

    He lodged the Pleiades in his mantle

    And Taurus eyed his watching-place.

  5. اطعلت من فوق وجنته

    مثلما في مهجتي أجدُ

    He rose up high over his garden

    As I feel him do in my heart.

  6. قمرٌ في القلب منزله

    وغزالٌ برجه الأسدُ

    A moon residing in the heart -

    Leo his mansion, fate's decree.

  7. نار خديه على كبدي

    لم تزل يوم النوى تقدُ

    Fires of his cheeks against my liver -

    Never ceased, since the days of pining.

  8. لا تسله أن أراق دمي

    ليس في شرع الهوى قودُ

    Don't blame him if he sheds my blood,

    No ransoming exists in Love's creed.

  9. ليته بالوعد يرحمني

    لا تلمهُ لو به يعد

    Would that he'd pity me with his promise,

    Don't blame him if he makes vows.

  10. مذ تجلى في محاسنه

    خاصمت طرفي به الكبدُ

    Since his beauty appeared,

    My liver quarreled with my eyes about him.

  11. قد روى عنه الجمال كما

    قد روى عن اسعد الرشدُ

    Indeed he relates grace,

    As As'ad relates righteousness.

  12. ماجد ذو الفضل والدهُ

    إنّ سرّ الوالد الولدُ

    Majid - his noble father And the secret of the father is the son.

    Rather, he attained glory and excellent praise,

  13. بل سما مجداً وطاب ثناً

    ولهُ في الجود نعم يدُ

    And his hands are generous in bounty.

    In intelligence and forbearance - say what you will,

  14. بالذكا والحلم قل وبما

    شئت عنه يصدق السندُ

    Every witness will confirm it.

    O how valiant, brother of great resolve,

  15. يا لهُ شهماً أخا هممٍ

    كالنجوم الزهر تتقدُ

    Like stars, his blossoms kindle.

    Good fortune never ceased to accompany him

  16. لم يزل والسعد يصحبه

    باكتساب الحمد يحتمدُ

    In gaining praise, excelling in magnanimity.

    The Arabs bear witness to his eloquence,

  17. اشهد العرب فصاحتهُ

    وله الاتراك قد شهدوا

    And the Turks, they too testified for him.

    O generous one who revived propriety,

  18. يا كريماً قد ذكى شيماً

    عرفها بالوفاءِ متحد

    Known for loyalty and unity.

    Take the art of verse praising

  19. خذ فتاة النظم مادحةً

    ولها الحب الوفي أيدُ

    And for it true love hands over.

    Truly, fathers only miss

  20. إنما الأبا محبتهم

    بالبنين الغرّ تفتقدُ

    Their sons when absent or grown.

    My salute to Suleiman - no moon was eclipsed

  21. دم سليماً ما اضا قمرٌ

    وارق عزاً جادك المددُ

    Or saddened when your aid appeared.