1. أنكحت حرتك الكري

    مة عامداً إجلالها

    You gave your noble, freeborn lady in marriage,

    intending to honor her,

  2. من لم يكن كفؤاً سوا

    ه اليوم في الدنيا لها

    To one—none but he was a worthy match

    for her in the world today.

  3. ما كنت إلا منكحاً

    شمس السماء هلالها

    You did but give in marriage

    heaven’s sun to its crescent moon.

  4. فضممت محمود الفعا

    ل إلى اليمين شمالها

    Thus you, praiseworthy in deeds, have joined

    to the right hand its left.

  5. ستقر عينك عن قري

    ب إذ ترى أشبالها

    Your eye will soon be gladdened,

    when you see her lion cubs.