دَعَوْتُك مُشتاقاً لِنَيْلِ صَنيعةٍ

فكنتَ إِلى بذل الصنائع أَشْوَقا

I called upon you yearning to obtain a favor,

Yet you were more eager to bestow favors.

وكم عُقَدٍ حُلَّتْ بعزمك لم تكن

تُحَلُّ بعزمٍ مِنْ سِواك ولا رُقا

How many tough problems were solved by your resolve,

Problems that could not be solved by any other resolve or help.

تفاءل نورُ الدّين باسمك مثلما

حَوى بك نَعْتاً في الأُمور مُحَقّقا

The light of religion was auspicious due to your name,

Just as your name verified success in all matters.

فأَصبح في الملك المُخَلَّضد خالداً

كما كان في الرأي السعيد مُوَفَّقا

So it became immortal in purified kingship,

Just as it was felicitous in wise opinion.