اِذا اِعتاصَ المَديح عَليكَ فَاِمدَح

اِميرَ المُؤمِنينَ تَجِد مَقالا

When praise becomes difficult for you, then praise

The Commander of the Faithful, you will find words

اتَتك بِها قَلاص يعمِلات

وَضَعنَ مَدائِحا وَحَمَلنَ مالا

With which to weave, as spindles weave their threads,

Eulogies to bear and treasures to amass