1. شربت شمولاً من شتيتٍ مشوبةً

    بشهد شذاها عنبرٌ وقُرُنْفُلُ

    I drank wine from a mouth of well-spaced teeth, mingled

    With honey, its fragrance ambergris and cloves.

  2. طمست الهوَى لما بَدا طالعُ الهُدى

    وطلعةُ سلطانُ بن سيف تهلَّلُ

    I blotted out passion when the rising star of guidance appeared,

    And Sultan bin Saif’s countenance beamed with joy.

  3. ومن مثل سلطان بن سيف وولدِه

    وفاءً وحلماً في الموازين تثقلُ

    And who is like Sultan bin Saif and his offspring

    In loyalty and forbearance, weighing heavily in the scales?

  4. هربت لديهم إذ هدوني إلى الهُدى

    وأهدوا هدايا من هِباتٍ تُعَجَّلُ

    I fled to them when they led me to the right path,

    And offered gifts from bounties bestowed without delay.

  5. لأنكَ يا سلطان لا زِلْتَ لابساً

    لآلِىء مجدٍ لا تَرِثُّ فتبذلُ

    For you, O Sultan—may you never cease wearing

    Pearls of glory that never grow worn enough to be cast aside.