أيا حاجبَ السلطانِ زانكَ حاجبٌ

وأغناكَ في الهيجاءِ عنْ قوسِ حاجبِ

A rebuke to the Sultan's chamberlain - you, chamberlain, have been graced

With wealth in plenty, so spare us your frowning glance.

أيا صدغَهُ الملويَّ إنَّ لحاظَهُ

سيوفٌ حدادٌ يا لؤيُّ بنَ غالبِ

As for his twisted cheek, his gaze is like

Sharp polished swords - O tribe of conquering Ghālib!