1. In love with gifts, I asked of him
To offer prayers, but his reply was “I will not”

2. As if he who forever enjoys blessings
From me, fears pregnancy

3. If compared by spear his father’s horn
Would have been much longer than it

4. He comes and goes if afraid that
It will be said he was outdone by this man

5. So he rarely disputes, if you wish that
He'd give ten for one, he would not be stingy

6. He knows no betrayal of a friend, and it’s his habit
To take the first nap

7. Every inclination has its effect
And every eye by its inclination is lined

8. The best he was when a spearman relating
The feats of heroes, until I saw him disarmed

9. He would be high up in the saddle but when
His hand was paralyzed he became low

10. So make the most of time before there sprouts on
Your cheek what cannot be shaved even with a sickle

11. So take advantage of the soft hairs while you can for how
Ugly is the beard’s crop when it grains

12. And if the face of fortune turns from you
You will see excuses turning towards you