وللجلفة الفخر العظيم وحزبها

غدا مركزا منه المحامد تنبع

To al-Jalifa goes great pride and glory,

Its party shall tomorrow be the source of all praise.

يرى عجبا من زار مسجدهم إذا

تبسم ثغر الفجر والقوم ركع

Amazed is he who visits their mosque,

When the smile of dawn appears and the people bow down.

يرى مجلسا فيه السكينة خيمت

وللوعظ تأثير يرى العين تدمع

He sees a gathering in which tranquility has pitched its tent,

And preaching has an effect, with eyes seen to weep.

يرى حلقة القرآن والقوم حولها

جلوس على الترتيب والكل خشع

He sees a circle of the Quran with people around it,

Sitting in order, all humble and devout.

فلله جمع نظمته عناية

فقلد جيد الدهر عقداً مرصع

So to God belongs the order He has set,

Adorning the neck of time with a bejeweled necklace.

هنالكم الشهم الشريف الذي غدا

بهمته عند الشدائد ينفع

There is the noble, honorable one who has become,

With his resolve in times of adversity, beneficial.

همام رأى للضيف قدرا فما انثنى

يبرهن عن إخلاصه إذ يودع

A protector who saw for the guest generosity,

Demonstrating his sincerity as he bids farewell.