مَنْ مِثْلُ مَكْرَمَ فِي تَفَوُّقِهِ إِذَا

رَجَحَ الكَلامَ لَدَى العُقُولِ كَلامُ

Who is like Makram in his superiority when

His words weigh more than minds can comprehend?

مَا السَّيْلُ أَسْرَعُ مِنْ خَوَاطِرِهِ سِوَى

أَنَّ الهَدِيرَ وَقَدْ جَرَتْ أَنْغَامُ

No torrent flows faster than his thoughts do, though

The roar flows on as tunes pour forth and blend.

مُتَوَقِّدٌ فَطِناً سَبُوقٌ هِمَّةً

مُتَبَصِّرٌ مُتَهَوِّرٌ مِقْدَامُ

Keen-witted, swift to act, ambitious-souled,

Far-sighted, daring, valiant to the end.