1. ولما رأيت الدهر جار ولم أجد

    من الناس من يعدى على الدهر عدواكا

    And when I saw that Time was unjust, and could not find

    Among men anyone who would aid me against Time as you do,

  2. ركبت الفلا يحدو بي الأمل الذي

    يدني على بعد التنائف مثواكا

    I rode across the deserts, urged onward by the hope that

    Brings your abode near despite the remoteness of the desert wastes.

  3. ورمت بأن أهدي إليك هدية

    فلم أر ما يهديه مثلي لشرواكا

    And I wished to offer you a gift,

    But found nothing that one like me could give to one like you.

  4. فجئتك بالأرضين جمعاً تفاؤلاً

    لعلمي بأن الفال رائد عقباك

    So I came to you with all the lands gathered together, as a good omen,

    For I know that a good omen heralds your destiny.

  5. فخذ هذه واستخدم الفلك الذي

    براه إلهي كي يدور ببغياكا

    So take this, and employ the celestial sphere that

    My God fashioned to revolve according to your wishes.