1. A youth whom wealth drew near his friend
When free of want, but need drove far
١. فَتىً كانَ يُدنيهِ الغِنى مِن صَديقَهِ
إِذا ما هُوَ اِستَغنى وَيُبعِدُهُ الفَقَرُ
2. A youth who reckoned not his pelf
To be his lord, nor churlish were
٢. فَتىً لا يَعدُّ المالَ رَبّاً وَلا تُرى
بِهِ جَفوَةٌ إِن نالَ مالاً وَلا كِبرُ
3. His ways when riches he'd amass
Nor proud if fortune came to pass
٣. فَتىً كانَ يُعطي السَيفَ في الرَوعِ حَقَّهُ
إِذا ثَوَّبَ الداعي وَتَشقى بِهِ الجُزرُ
4. A youth who'd give the swords their due
When din of war grew loud, and hew
٤. وَهَوّنَ وَجدي أَنَني سَوفَ أَغتَدي
عَلى إِثرِهِ يَوماً وَإِن نَفَسَ العُمرُ