1. O you who are jealous and suspicious
Why do you get upset when you are not cheated on?
١. أَلا أَيُّها الغائر المستشي
ط علامَ تغار إِذا لم تُغر
2. What good is a wedding if you ruin it with your fears?
What good is a home if you do not visit it?
٢. فَما خير عرس إِذا خفتها
وَما خير بيت اذا لَم يزر
3. You are jealous of people looking
But can the virtuous be seduced by glances?
٣. تغار على الناس أَن ينظروا
وَهَل يفتن الصالحات النظر
4. I will leave her home to her
So she may guard herself or act freely
٤. فاني سأُخلي لها بيتها
فتحفظ في نفسها او تذر
5. God did not give her to you out of love
So love cannot be forced with a whip
٥. إِن اللَه لَم يعطه ودها
فَلَن يعطى الود سوط مُمر
6. It nearly breaks his ribs
When he sees a visitor or people
٦. يَكاد يقطع أَضلاعه
إِذا ما رأى زائراً أَو نفر
7. So who will watch over his wedding
When traveling hurts him and his mount?
٧. فمن ذا يُراعي له عرسه
إِذا ضرّه والمطي السفر