هَوَت أَنجُمُ الجَدوى وَشُلَّت يَدُ النَدى

وَغاضَت بُحورُ الجودِ بَعدَ البَرامِكِ

The stars of benevolence have fallen, and the hand of bounty is paralyzed,

And the seas of generosity have dried up after the Barmakids.

هَوَت أَنجُمٌ كانَت لِأَبناءِ بَرمَكٍ

بِها يَعرِفُ الهادي قَويمَ المَسالِكِ

Stars have fallen that once belonged to the sons of Barmak,

By which the seeker of guidance knew the straightest paths.