1. يا أَبا حفصٍ قد اختر

    تُ فلم آلُ اختيارا

    O Abu Hafs, I have chosen

    and spared no effort in choosing.

  2. وتأَملتُ الهديَّ

    تِ كباراً وصغارا

    And I considered the gifts,

    both large and small.

  3. لم أَجدْ شيئاً كشيءٍ

    يجعلُ الليلَ نهارا

    I found nothing like something

    that turns night into day.

  4. فتأَملْ من قريبٍ

    شجراً يحملُ نارا

    So look closely

    at trees that bear fire.

  5. واكْسْهُا منكَ قَبولاً

    تكسُ مُهديها فَخارا

    And clothe them in your acceptance;

    you will clothe their giver in pride.