1. My friend sold his horse's bridle
To buy bread and clothes from it
١. باع صديقي لجام بغلته
ليشتري الخبز منه والأدما
2. Alas for him, gone is his job
Now in both cases he eats bitterness
٢. فآهاً عليه راحت وظيفته
فهو على الحالين يأكل اللّجما