1. إنْ رمتَ تذكرُ في زمانِكَ عالياً

    متواضِعاً فابدأ بذكر القونوي

    If you wish to mention a man of high standing in your time,

    yet humble, begin by mentioning al-Qunawi.

  2. وَلِيَ القضاءَ وصارَ شيخَ شيوخِهِمْ

    والقلبُ منهُ على التصوفِ منطوِ

    He assumed the judgeship and became the master of their masters,

    and his heart was inwardly devoted to Sufism.

  3. زادوهُ تعظيماً فزادَ تواضعاً

    اللهُ أكبرُ هكذا البشرُ السوي

    They honored him more, and he grew more humble.

    God is greatest! Such is the upright human being.