1. The harvest is ripe while you watch over it
And he who departed has returned through my abundant generosity  
١. جَنى جانٍ وَأَنتَ عَلَيهِ حانٍ
 وَعادَ فَعُدتُ بِالكَرمِ الغَزيرِ
2. I was patient with him until he came willingly  
And such is the consequence for those who endure 
٢. صَبَرتُ عَلَيهِ حَتّى جاءَ طَوعاً
 إِلَيكَ وَتِلكَ عاقِبَةُ الصَبورِ
3. If justice resides in the body, it would be 
For the conscience cannot deviate from conscience 
٣. فَإِن تَكُ عَدلَةٌ في الجِسمِ كانَت
 فَما عَدَلَ الضَميرُ عَنِ الضَميرِ
4. And my father, Abi Firas, is like one who avoids  
Acting like a prince avoiding his actions 
٤. وَمِثلُ أَبي فِراسٍ مَن تَجافى
 لَهُ عَن فِعلِهِ مِثلُ الأَميرِ