أَلَيْسَ شَيْئاً عَجِيبا

صَرْحٌ وَيُدْعَى بِغُرْفَهْ

Is it not a wondrous thing,

A palace called by its chambers,

تَنَاقُضٌ فِيهِ سِرٌّ

تَجْلُو الْبَدَاهَةُ لُطْفَهْ

Contradiction therein a secret -

Obviousness shows its subtlety.

وَمَا التَّوَاضُعُ عَجْزٌ

إِنَّ التَّوَاضُعَ عِفَّهْ

Humility is not weakness -

Rather, humility is its strength.

صَرْحٌ بِهِ كُلُّ غُنْمٍ

لِمَنْ يُقَلبُ طَرْفَهْ

A palace wherein is every delight

For he who turns his gaze

فِي كُلِّ مَطْرَحِ لَحْظٍ

مِنَ الصِّناعَاتِ طُرْفَهْ

In every resting-place of glances -

From crafts, turns his gaze,

وَمِنْ عُرُوضِ التجَارَا

تِ تُحْفَةٌ عِنْدَ تُحْفَهْ

And from the wares of merchants, a gift

Awaiting its taker.

أَلنَّسْجُ يُبْدِي حُلاهُ

وَالطِّيْبُ يَبْذُلُ عَرْفَهْ

The weave shows its warp,

And scent gives its aroma,

مَتَانَةٌ فِي رُوَاءٍ

وَحُسْنُ ذَوْقٍ وَخِفَّهْ

Durability in comfort,

Good taste and lightness.