1. انظرْ إليّ ففيّ كلُّ غريبةٍ

    وعجيبةٍ نُتِجت عن الصُّنّاع

    Look at me, for in me is every marvel

    and wonder brought forth by craftsmen.

  2. فلئنْ عجبتَ من اجتماع فضائلي

    لما جمعتُ الحسنَ بالإجماع

    So if you marvel at my merits gathered together,

    since I have gathered beauty, as all agree,

  3. فلقد بنت في الفخرِ همة مالكي

    فخرا بطيبِ مآثرٍ ومساعِ

    then my owner's ambition has indeed built renown,

    a source of pride through noble deeds and endeavors—

  4. القائدُ ابنِ أبي شجاعٍ مَن جَلا

    ه الفضلُ للأبصارِ والأسماع

    the commander Ibn Abi Shujaʿ, made manifest

    by excellence to eyes and ears,

  5. غَرْس الأجلِّ الأفضلِ الملك الذي أس

    تَرْعاهُ خِدْمَتَه ونِعْمَ الراعي

    a sapling of the most august King al-Afdal, who

    entrusted him with his service—an excellent shepherd indeed!