حَمى حِمى المُلْكِ منه صارمٌ ذَكَرٌ

مُقَابل الجود بالعلياءِ في الباسِ

The zeal of kingship made him a firm, honorable man

Meeting generosity with nobility in armor

يرعى الرّعايا بعينٍ من حفيَظتِهِ

ويبسطُ العدلَ منه ليّنٌ قاسِ

He tends to the subjects with a watchful eye

And distributes justice with a gentle, firm hand

كأنّ سَوْرَةَ كسرى عِنْد سَوْرَتِهِ

سكونُ صورةِ كسرى وهو في الكاسِ

As if Chosroes' palace by his palace

Is the stillness of Chosroes' image whilst he drinks