1. I said, and the rain of the sky flows down from clouds,
And its torrent within us is ever streaming.

2. O sky raining over the countries!
Except on a land with dry trees.

3. What is wrong with you that you do not rain
On the land of Sfax even a drizzle for the sower?

4. It said: I see it belongs to a people
Of whom the poet of the house said two verses.

5. A people, if their guest's dog barks
They say to their mother: Pee on the fire!

6. So she holds back urine, stingy to give it,
And does not pee for them but a little.