1. Praise be to God! I dwell beside a youth
Whose truth defending tongue is sharp and free,
١. الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ إِنّي في جِوارِ فَتىً
حامي الحَقيقَةِ نَفّاعٍ وَضَرّارِ
2. Who lifts his eyes but at some gracious act,
Through bashfulness, not hate, of infamy.
٢. لا يَرفَعُ الطَرفَ إِلّا عِندَ مَكرُمَةٍ
مِنَ الحَياءِ وَلا يُغضي عَلى عارِ