أَبا حَسَنٍ ثَبَتَّ في الأَمرِ وَطأَةً

وَأَدرَكتَني في المُعضِلاتِ الهَزاهِزِ

Oh Abu Hassan you stood firm in times of hardship

And found me lost in the midst of uncertainties

وَأَلبَستَني دِرعاً عَلَيَّ حَصينَةً

فَنادَيتُ صَرفَ الدَهرِ هَل مِن مُبارِزِ

You dressed me in an impenetrable coat of mail

So I called out to the turns of fate, is there anyone who dares to compete?