1. وَمُلهٍ يُغَنّي فَيُغني الفَتى

    عَنِ المُحسِناتِ بِإِحسانِهِ

    And an entertainer sings, sparing a young man

    The need for accomplished songstresses, through his skill.

  2. يُقَلِّدُ أَدجيادَ أَشعارِنا

    فَلا بُدَّ مِن حَليِ أَلحانِهِ

    He adorns the necks of our poems with necklaces,

    So the jewels of his melodies are indispensable.

  3. فَلا أَعدَمَ اللَهُ أَسماعَنا

    جَميلَ عَوائِدِ عيدانِهِ

    May God never deprive our ears

    Of the lovely gifts his lutes bestow.