قَدْ خَطَبْنا وَقَدْ أَجازَ الوَليُّ

بعدَ عِلْمٍ أَنَّ الخطيبَ كَفِيُّ

We have made our proposal, and the guardian has consented

Knowing that the suitor is adequate

وبَعَثْنا الصَّداقَ نَثْراً ونَظْماً

فَمِنَ الحَقِّ أَن تُزَفَّ الهَدِيُّ

We have sent the bride wealth in prose and verse

It is right that the gifts be brought forth

يا أَبا جَعْفَرٍ أَمَا بَعْدَ ظِمْءٍ

جاوَزَ الخَمْسَ أَنْ تُراحَ المَطِيُّ

Oh Abu Ja'far, after such a long wait

It is past time five that the stallion be saddled

أَمِنَ العَدْلِ أَن تَجِفَّ حَشاها

وبِجَمَّاتِها لَدَيْكَ الرُّكِيُّ

Is it just that you leave her longing

While at your side is the well-bred steed