أَقولُ لِسارٍ يَطلُبُ الرِزقَ ساقِياً

سَوامَ الأَماني مِن حِياضِ المَطامِعِ

I say to one who seeks sustenance as a water-bearer

Drawing hopes from the wellspring of ambitions

هَلُمَّ إِلى رَبعِ الجَوادِ الَّذي بَدَت

مَناقِبُهُ مِثلَ النُجومِ الطَوالِعِ

Come to the abode of the generous one whose

Virtues appeared like the rising stars

وَرُبَّ دَليلٍ لي إِلَيهِ أَجَبتُهُ

كَفاني دَليلاً ما لَهُ مِن صَنائِعِ

And many a guide to him I answered

His guidance suffices me, such are his qualities

وَمُستَشفِعٍ بي عِندَهُ قُلتُ إِنَّهُ

كَريمٌ نَداهُ عِندَهُ خَيرُ شافِعِ

And an intercessor with him I said: Indeed he

Is generous, his nobility with him is the best intercessor