1. لابن المبارك مِن سَما أَوج العلا

    أَوفَى نَصيب مِن زَمان مُقبلِ

    For Ibn al-Mubarak, who rose to the summit of glory,

    is the fullest share of the time to come.

  2. وَلَهُ الهَنا بختان أَنجالٍ لَهُم

    مِنهُ مَزيد عِناية بِتأهُّل

    And his is the joy of his sons’ circumcision; they receive

    from him abundant care in preparing for marriage.

  3. لا زالَ طالعه السَعيد بِعصره

    يَسمو بِهِ فَوقَ الطراز الأَوّل

    May his fortunate star, in his age, never cease

    to raise him above the foremost rank,

  4. ما قالَ مَجدي في عُقود مَدائح

    نُظمت بِإِخلاص وَحُسنِ تَأمّل

    as long as Majdi speaks in necklaces of praise,

    strung with sincerity and fine reflection.

  5. تاريخ يُوسف بِالختان لَهُ بَهى

    أَرخ بَهاء ختانه حسنٌ عَلي

    The chronogram for Yusuf’s circumcision shone for him:

    Record the date: “The splendor of his circumcision is lofty beauty.”