1. عِندي أعاجيبُ من عِلم النجومِ فلو

    بيّنتُها لتناهَى دونَها الكَلِمُ

    I possess marvels of the science of the stars; were I

    to explain them, words would fall short of them.

  2. لي في العلومِ وفي الإفضالِ سابقةٌ

    وكلِّ مَعْلُوَةٍ مأثورةٍ قدمُ

    I have precedence in learning and in generosity,

    and a foremost place in every celebrated noble achievement.