لَمّا اِصطَفَيتُ بِفِطنَةٍ وَمَهارَةٍ

وَخَصَّصتُ بِالذِكرى وَحُسنُ الاِحتِفا

When I was chosen for my wisdom and skill

And honored for memory and good celebration

قالَ الحَواسِدِ كَم نَرى مِن ماهِرِ

قُلتُ لَهُم ما كُلُّ ماهِرِ مُصطَفى

The envious said, "How many skilled we see!"

I said to them, "Not every skilled one is the Chosen."