ما قضاءُ الشامِ إلا شرفٌ

ولمنْ يتركُهُ أعلى شرفْ

The decree of Damascus is nothing but honor,

And for he who leaves it, higher honor.

يا أبا اليسرِ لقدْ أذكرنا

فعلُكَ المشكورُ أفعالَ السلفْ

O Abu Al-Yusr, indeed you have reminded us,

So your appreciated deed is like deeds of ancestors.