1. زَجرت بَحراً طَمى عزّاً بِساحة من

    فاق البِحار فَقال البَحر هيت لَكا

    I rebuked a sea that overflowed with pride in the courtyard of one

    who surpassed the seas; the sea said, “Come hither!

  2. هَذا أَبو عَمرو البَدر المُنير هُدىً

    جاوَرتهُ فَما عزّي بِهِ الفلكا

    This is Abu Amr, the full moon radiant with guidance.

    I dwelt beside him; so ... my glory through him ... the heavens [wording unclear].

  3. جاوَرت بَحراً مُحيطاً فَاِفتَخَرت بِهِ

    فَخر الحَقير إِذا ما جاوَرَ المَلكا

    I dwelt beside an all-encompassing sea and took pride in him,

    as a lowly man takes pride when he dwells beside the king.”