Idris of Malaga

Idris of Malaga
(Tranlated poem)

For me he is the light,
the first shimmer of aurora,
before the people intones and pray
“Allah Is Great”
He sprinkles water on his wine
and sees bubbles,
rare as transient liquid pearls,
rise to the surface.
He only drinks in the company
of the noble and generous dons and
exchanges elegant pleasantries
His wine is carried by
the bearer of cups,
who is as a beautiful gazelle,
and fragrant as a jasmine.
Marvel at the wonderful sight
of king’s beard,
it has the colour of sun bleached ivory
King Idris is the son of Yahya
the son of Allah,
the son of Hammud, and the prince
of all true believers.