نالَتِ الأَعداءُ بِالسَعيِ مُناها

فَبِرُغمي يا أَبا الفَضلِ رِضاها

The enemies have attained their goal by effort

Yet in spite of them, O Abu al-Fadl, her favor

كانَ سَعيُ الضِدَّ فيما بَينَنا

حاجَةً في نَفسِ يَعقوبٍ قَضاها

The effort of the rival between us

Was a need in Jacob's soul fulfilled