Sol 6.1

  1. May clouds settle over the abodes of Fez,

    the home of learning and a place of solace,

  2. the seat of sovereignty, where the lights of guidance

    obviate the need for the lamp-niche and the lamp;

  3. where kingship stands firm, guarding the heart of

    Islam with its bounty and valor.

  4. A branch grew from Hashim in soil

    for which it was the fitting match among the saplings,

  5. at the summit of honor, above which

    no honor is seen among men by a discerning observer.

  6. And I have indeed sent with the messenger a greeting

    to his noble presence, its breaths scented with musk,

  7. to remind him of the old bond, although he may

    not have forgotten it through the changing ages.

  8. A bond like the days of youth, when youth

    was fresh, like the clear wine within the cup.

  9. Its blossom is the blossom of the yellow oxeye, and its breeze

    the fragrance of lavender amid the greenness of myrtle.

Sol 6.1