1. When Boktamer bought himself a room
To move from his burrow bearing the shame
١. لما اشترى بكتمر حجرة
من جُحرِهِ واحتملًَ العارا
2. People mocked him and said he’s now rich
Became self-sufficient, so very esteemed
٢. هذي به الناس وقالوا قد اس
تغنى وقد صار وقد صارا
3. I said leave him be in his own right
Many homes rotate until a home's secured
٣. فقلت خلوه بأحكامه
كم دار حتى حصل الدار