أَتَيتُكَ لَم أَطمَع إِلى غَيرِ مَطمَعٍ

أَتَيتُكَ لَم أَطمَع إِلى غَيرِ مَطمَعٍ

كَريمٍ وَلَم أَفزَع إِلى غَيرِ مَفزَعِ

كَريمٍ وَلَم أَفزَع إِلى غَيرِ مَفزَعِ

I came to you, seeking only a source of hope

I came to you, not coveting more than noble hopes,

that is generous, and turning only to a place of refuge.

Nor fleeing to any but you as refuge.

أَصَبتُ مَكانَ المَدحَ فيكَ وَأَنتَ قَد

أَصَبتُ مَكانَ المَدحَ فيكَ وَأَنتَ قَد

أَصَبتَ مَكاناً لِلصَنيعَةِ فَاِصنَعِ

أَصَبتَ مَكاناً لِلصَنيعَةِ فَاِصنَعِ

I found in you a fitting place for praise, and you have indeed

I aimed at praising you, while you have aimed

found a fitting place for kindness—so bestow it.

At a place for favor - so show favor!