1. The servant is guided according to his measure, and according to
The measure of its masters the hand of favors is extended.
١. العبد يهدى على مقداره وعلى
مقدار ساداتها تسدي يد المنن
2. She said bowls of sweets to her grinder,
These kindnesses, not curds made from milk.
٢. قالت صحون حلاوات لجاحقه
هذي المكارم لا قعبان من لبن
3. O companion of the sword of a balanced mind,
You have certainly boasted of the sword of the son of Dhi Yazan.
٣. يا صاحب السيف من ذهنٍ تزان به
لقد فخرت على سيف ابن ذي يزن