وَمَنْ لَكَ فِي الْفِتْيَانِ بِالْفَاضِلِ الَّذِي لَـ

ـهُ نُبْلُ مِيخَائِيل وَالْحُلْمُ وَالرِّفْدُ

And who among the youths is like the virtuous one

Who has the nobility of Michael, wisdom and generosity

يُؤَلِّفُ أَشْتَاتَ الْمَحَامِدِ جَاهِداً

بِإِخْفَاءِ بَادِيهَا فَيَظْهَرُهُ الْحَمْدُ

He brings together scattered praises striving

To hide the flaws so praise shines through

كَبِيرُ الْمُنَى جَمُّ الفَضَائِلِ جَامِعٌ

إِلى الأَدَبِ السِّلسَالِ طَبْعاً هَوَ الشَّهْدُ

Great of purpose, perfection embodied, combining

Eloquence and gentle disposition like honey

يُصَغِّرُ لِلْعَافِي مِنَ النَّاسِ نَفْسَهُ

وَيُكْبِرَهَا عَنْ أَنْ يَلِمَّ بِهَا الْحِقْدُ

He humbles himself before the virtuous

And rises above being touched by hatred