upon him i continued it for you and i increased it in you then i did not delay in seeing you personally and you came to me yourself despite the distance and the separation of the homes the remoteness of the destination the length of the distance and the treacherousness of the road and in less than this the yearning one is not comforted and the rememberer forgets except for he who holds fast to the rope of loyalty like you and takes care of the old covenants and the firmness of affections and the right of upbringing and the love of youth and his affection was for god almighty. and he has established between us from that what we are for praising and thanking.
عليه واستدمته لك، واستزدته فيك؛ ثم لم ألبث أن اطلع علي شخصك وقصدتني بنفسك، على بعد الشقة وتنائي الديار وشحط المزار وطول المسافة وغول الطريق؛ وفي دون هذا ما سلى المشتاق، ونسى الذاكر، إلا من تمسك بحبل الوفاء مثلك، ورعى سالف الأذمة ووكيد المودات وحق النشأة ومحبة الصبا، وكانت مودته الله تعالى. ولقد أثبت بيننا من ذلك ما نحن عليه حامدون وشاكرون.