1. A stingy man who spurned his guests
Was visited by one from Safa descending the peaks.
١. وَبَاخِلٍ يَشنَأُ الأَضيافَ حَلَّ بهِ
ضَيفٌ مِن الصَّفْعِ نَزَّالٌ علَى القِمَمِ
2. I asked him, "What is your complaint?" He recited to me:
"A guest has pained my head, possessing no modesty."
٢. سَاءَلْتُهُ ماالذي تَشْكُو فَأَنشَدني
ضَيْفٌ أَلَمَّ بِرأْسي غَيرُ مُحتَشِمِ