لقد عاشَ دهراً يخدمُ العلمَ جهدَهُ

وكانَ قليلَ المثلٍِ في العلمِ والودِ

He lived an age serving knowledge with his effort

And was peerless in knowledge and affection

فلما تولى الحكمَ ما عاشَ طائلاً

فما هُنئَ ابنُ المجدِ واللهِ بالمجدِ

But when he assumed power, he lived not long

So the son of glory and God was not fortunate with glory