1. She consults with her virginity within herself
And forgets consulting with the experienced one
١. تُشاوِرُ بِكرَكَ في نَفسِها
وَتَنسى مُشاوَرَةَ الثَيِّبِ
2. And you are a fool who saw his like
So ignorance said to him, blame!
٢. وَأَنتَ سَفيهٌ رَأى مِثلَهُ
فَقالَ السَفاهُ لَهُ عَيِّبِ
3. O body of man, what has misled you
When you were made of good substance
٣. أَيا جَسَدَ المَرءِ ماذا دَهاكَ
وَقَد كُنتَ مِن عُنصُرٍ طَيّبِ
4. You went astray when four were gathered in you
And you laughed openly in the neighborhood
٤. تَخَبَّثتَ إِذ جُمِعَت أَربَعٌ
لَدَيكَ وَأَضحَكتَ في الحَيِّ بي
5. So do not grieve when the pigeons
Cry with the delegation of grief, come!
٥. فَلا تَجزَعَنَّ إِذا ما الحِمامُ
صاحَ بِوَفدِ الضَنى هِيَّ بي
6. You will become pure when you return
To the origin like pouring rain
٦. تَصيرُ طَهوراً إِذا ما رَجِعتَ
إِلا الأَصلِ كَالمَطَرِ الصَيِّبِ
7. And you have no money even if you were given it
So give your chastity or disappoint
٧. وَما لَكَ مالٌ وَإِن جُزتَهُ
فَأَعطِ عُفاتَكَ أَو خَيِّبِ