كرمت وسدت فالجدوى انتهاب

كرمت وسدت فالجدوى انتهاب

إذا زرناك والمدح اقتضابُ

إذا زرناك والمدح اقتضابُ

You are generous and eminent: your bounty is there for the taking

You were generous and giving, so gratitude is incumbent

When we visit you, and praise comes extempore.

When we visit you, praise should be brief

أخوان وما أبقيت مالا

أخوان وما أبقيت مالا

وأبواب وقد رفع الحجاب

وأبواب وقد رفع الحجاب

A dining table, though you have kept no wealth?

Brothers, and you left no possessions behind

And doors, though the veil has been lifted?

Doors, but the veil has been lifted