1. I became devout when meat grew expensive,
And I made my wedding frugal, yet she does not complain,
١. تَرَهَّبْتُ لَمَّا أَنْ غَدا اللَّحْمُ غَالِياً
وَرَهَّبْتُ عِرْسي فَهْيَ لا تَتَزفَرُ
2. And she craves meat intensely,
But she excuses me for lack of roast and stew.
٢. وَمِن طَرَفَيْها تَشتْهِي اللَّحْمَ شَهْوَةً
وَلِلنِيِّ والمَطْبوخِ مِنّي تَعَذُّرُ