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They named their son after his father

من عثرة القوم أن كنوا وليدهم

1. They named their son after his father
Though he did not beget nor mature

١. مِن عَثرَةِ القَومِ أَن كَنّوا وَليدَهُم
أَبا فُلانٍ وَلَم يَنسُل وَلا بَلَغا

2. Like a sword called "slasher" though
it did not strike with palms nor pierce with points

٢. كَالسَيفِ سُمِّيَ قَطّاعاً وَما ضَرَبَت
بِهِ الأَكُفُّ وَلا في هامَةٍ وَلَغا

3. Swearing has become cheap on our tongues
So the pious care not if they indulge

٣. قَد هانَ مينٌ عَلى أَفواهِنا فَغَدا
ذو النُسكِ غَيرَ مُبالٍ أَن يَكونَ لَغا

4. The best livelihood is what comes to you easily
Lawfully distributed in its days in plenty

٤. وَأَروَحُ الرِزقِ ما وافاكَ في دِعَةٍ
حِلّاً وَقُسِّمَ في أَيّامِهِ بُلَغا