1. لِيَهنِكَ أَنّي في القِراعِ وَفي القِرى

    وَفي البَحثِ حَظّي الصَدرُ وَالصَدرُ وَالصَدرُ

    May it gladden you that, in combat and in hospitality,

    And in debate, my share is the front rank, the seat of honor, and preeminence.

  2. وَيَومَ النَدى وَالرَوعِ إِن أَبِحِ اللِقا

    تَعجَّبَ مِنّي البَحرُ وَالبَحرُ وَالبَحرُ

    And on the day of bounty and terror, if I grant an encounter,

    The sea, the learned master, and the swift steed marvel at me.

  3. إِذا عَنَّ بَحثٌ أَو تَطاوَلَ حادِثٌ

    يُقَصِّرُ عَنهُ الحَبرُ وَالبَطَلُ الذِمرُ

    When a question arises or a calamity looms,

    Beyond the powers of the scholar and the valiant champion,

  4. أُطاعِنُ فُرسانُ الكَلامِ وَتارَةً

    أُطاعِنُ خَيلاً مِن فَوارِسِها الدَهرُ

    I cross lances with the knights of speech, and at times

    I cross lances with cavalry whose riders include Time.