1. مُسلَّمُ للراجينَ يُمناهُ جَنَّة

    ونار على أعدائِه تَتَسَعَّرُ

    Musallam's right hand is a paradise for those who hope,

    And a fire blazing against his enemies.

  2. سليلُ عُبَيْدٍ نَجْلُ سالم كَفُّه

    له في رقاب الناسِ طوقٌ مُنَوَّرُ

    A scion of Ubayd, a son of Salim, whose hand

    Has a radiant collar around people's necks.

  3. كثير ابتسامٍ عند نُزْلِ ضيوفه

    وفي الروعِ وضَّاحٍ فلا يتغيرُ

    He smiles often when hosting his guests,

    And amid fear he is radiant-faced, never changing.

  4. حوى خصلَ الخيراتِ والذكرِ كلِّهِ

    وقد فَضَحَ الطائيَّ من حين يُذكَرُ

    He has gathered the qualities of goodness and all renown,

    And has put al-Ta'i to shame whenever he is mentioned.

  5. به تُعرف للجُليَّ له يُنْسَبُ الثَنا

    له اشتهر الجدوى لهُ الذنبُ يُغْفَرُ

    Through him great deeds are known; to him praise is ascribed.

    His bounty is renowned; his sin is forgiven.

  6. حليمٌ رحيمٌ فاضلٌ متكرِمٌ

    سحائبُ كَفَّيْهِ على الكُلِ تُمْطِرُ

    Forbearing, merciful, virtuous, generous,

    The clouds of his two hands rain upon everyone.

  7. هو الغافريُّ الأريحيُّ الذي له

    مواهبُ لا تُحصى على الخَلْق تُنْشَرُ

    He is al-Ghafiri, the magnanimous one, whose

    Countless gifts are spread over all creation.

  8. هو الملجأ السامي هو الكَهَفُ الذي

    هو الموردُ الصافي فلا يتكدر

    He is the lofty refuge; he is the cave that

    Is the clear watering place, never turning turbid.

  9. وأيامُهُ غرّ يُضِئ ابتسامُها

    بطلعتهِ الدنيا تَنُورُ وتزهر

    And his days are radiant; their smile gives light,

    With his countenance the world grows bright and blossoms.