1. I swear by your life I did not create a face I offered to you
Nor did I expose it to reproach
١. لَعَمرُكَ ما أَخلَقتُ وَجهاً بذلتُه
إِليك وَلا عرّضتُه لِلمَعايرِ
2. A young man whose praiseworthy sides have evaded praise
With scarce wealth upon him and none to console
٢. فَتىً وَفَرت أَيدي المَحامِد عِرضَه
عَلَيهِ وَخَلَّت ماله غَيرَ وافِر