1. The teacher took his friends
And hunger made them close after the journey
١. أضاف المؤّدب أصحابهُ
وأقراهُمُ الجوع بعد الخطى
2. The dust became their bed
And autumn's cold their blanket
٢. وبات الترابُ وطاء لهم
وبردُ الخريف عليهم غطا
3. It woke them before the call to prayer
And made them exceedingly tired
٣. وأزعجهم قبل وقت الأذان
وكلّفهم تعبا مُفرطا
4. They came burdened with provisions and luggage
But returned unburdened of luggage and provisions
٤. وجاؤوا ثقال المطا والحشا
فعادُوا خفاف الحشا والمطا