وَمِن عَجَبِ الأَيّامِ أَنَّ شَفاعَتي

تُرَجّى لِمَن في وَجهِهِ أَلفُ شافِعِ

Among the wonders of days is that my intercession

Is hoped for by one with a thousand intercessors before him.

لِأَبلَجَ عَسّالِ التَثَنّي مُهَذَّبِ الـ

ـخَلائِقِ مَعسولِ الثَنايا مُطاوِعِ

For the eloquent youth with the refined manners,

Of amiable character and pliant disposition,

يَرومُ شَفيعاً مِن سِواهُ جَهالَةً

وَلا شافِعٌ مِثلَ الحَبيبِ المُضاجِعِ

Seeks an intercessor other than me in ignorance,

Yet there is no intercessor like the beloved companion.