1. I kissed the hand of the miser to get a little from the little he had
And I said, a little came from a little
١. قَبِلْتُ على الكُرهِ نَيلَ البخيلِ
وقُلتُ قليلٌ أتَى من قليلِ
2. I was surprised when he started with kindness
And he did not know how to do kindness
٢. تعجَّبتُ لمّا ابتدا بالجميلِ
وما كانَ يعرِفُ فِعلَ الجَميلِ
3. And he showed me a star like Suhail
With little brightness and quick to set
٣. وأطلعَ لي كوكباً كالسُّها
قليلَ الضيِّاء سريعَ الأُفولِ
4. And his giving was not habitual
But it was a mistake from the miser
٤. وما كانَ إِعطاؤه سُؤدُداً
ولكنَّها غَلطةٌ من بَخيلِ