ما ماتَ مَنْ هذي صفاتُهْ

فوفاةُ ذا عندي حياتُهْ

He who bore such traits ne'er died,

For in my eyes, his life signified.

إنْ ماتَ هذا صورةً

أحيَتْهُ معنىً سالفاتُهْ

If outwardly this form expired,

His legacy and works inspired.