نقطا ابن المزن روضات الحمى

باللآلي وبرود السندس

The son of the rain-clouds dotted the sanctuary's gardens

with pearls and robes of fine silk.

فغدت في بهجة تحكي الدما

حين تجلى في ليالي العرس

So in splendor they resembled beautiful figures

when revealed on wedding nights.

وغدت اغصانها زهوا تميد

بقدود كالأماليد الحسان

And their branches began to sway in pride,

with slender figures like lovely, supple shoots.

وعليها زهرها الزاهي النضيد

كعقود واكاليل الجمان

Upon them lay their radiant, clustered blossoms,

like necklaces and garlands of pearls.

وبدا المنثور في نظم فريد

وبه الورق تغنت كالقيان

And stock flowers appeared in a peerless arrangement;

there the gray doves sang like songstresses.

وبها ثغر الاقاح ابتسما

إذ رأى رقص الغصون الميس

And there the daisies' mouth smiled

when it saw the swaying boughs dance.

انما النمام لما نمنما

حدقت فيه عيون النرجس

Only when the talebearer-herb wove its tracery

did the narcissi's eyes stare at it.

يا له مغنى عن الواشي خلا

ما عدا رياه تسري بالنسيم

What a retreat, free of every talebearer,

save its fragrance, drifting on the breeze.

وبه غرس الأماني قد حلا

كتهاني عرس ذي القدر الفخيم

There the saplings of hope have grown sweet,

like wedding congratulations for one of august rank.

هو من بالاصل والفضل علا

وتسامى واسمه عبد الرحيم

He is one who rose through lineage and merit,

and attained eminence; his name is Abd al-Rahim.

بدر علم فيه اضحى علماً

وكذا بدر الطريق الاقدس

A full moon of learning, in which he became a beacon,

and likewise a full moon of the most sacred path.

فلذا لقب بدران كما

بصفات المجد والجد كسي

Thus he was called Badran—two full moons—just as

he was clothed in the qualities of glory and diligence.

اشرقت شمس سعود في حماه

مع يمن وسرورٍ وصفا

The sun of good fortune rose within his domain,

with blessings, joy, and serenity.

لا تزل فيه باقبال وجاه

ويرى منه البنين اللطفا

May it remain there with prosperity and honor,

and may he see lovely sons come of it,

نائلاً من ربه كل مناه

بالغنى والرغد دوماً والرفا

attaining from his Lord all he desires,

in wealth, comfort, and marital harmony forever,

مشرقاً كالبدر في افق السما

حائزاً كل الهنا والانس

shining like the full moon on heaven's horizon,

possessing every happiness and delight,

مستظلاً بابيه من سما

بالمعالي للمقام الانفس

sheltered by his father, who rose

through lofty virtues to the most precious station;

من به جاءت تهنيه الأنام

بثناء ودعاءٍ ومديح

for whose sake people came to congratulate him

with praise, prayers, and panegyric,

وتحييه بنثر ونظام من

من بديع وبليغ وفصيح

and greet him with prose and verse from

those who are inventive, eloquent, and clear of speech.

لائق ما قيل في ذاك المقام

والذي قد قيل فيه بالصحيح

Fitting is what was said on that occasion,

and what was truly said of him:

حلية المنبر كل منهما

وكذا في الذكر زين المجلس

Each of the two is an ornament to the pulpit,

and, in devotions, an adornment to the gathering.

نسل اسلاف فخام كرما

طاهري النفس زكيي النفس

Offspring of illustrious, generous forebears,

pure of soul and pure of breath.

ولذا جئت اهنيه انا

وكذا اخوته الغر الكرام

Thus I myself have come to congratulate him,

and likewise his illustrious, noble brothers.

لا يزالون بعز وهنا

ويدومون جميعاً بانتظام

May they ever remain in honor and happiness,

and may they all endure together in harmony;

ويرى كل سعيداً محسنا

فيخالون بدوراً بالتمام

may each be seen happy and doing good,

and be deemed moons in their fullness.

تأتيهم بنظم تمما

بوشاح محكم اندلسي

It comes to them in verse, perfected

with a finely wrought Andalusian sash.

وله يختم تاريخ بما

جمعا بدران وقت العرس

For him, a chronogram concludes with these words:

Two full moons were joined at the wedding hour.