1. Does the minister, may God prolong his rule,
Have a companion seeking counsel from his friends?

2. One knowledgeable in the disciplines of poetry, critiquing it
Like money-changers appraise coins and gold?

3. Intellect visited him one day and nearly
Lit a fire in his clothes.

4. If only his companion would task him one day
With the weight of mountains, if he counts it tiring.

5. So take what pleases you of his benevolence,
Even if it denies the thirsty and famished their wants.