1. A miser fed me his crumbs
And tempted me with his flashy blade
١. وَبَاخِلٍ أَطْعَمني بُشرَهُ
وَغَرَّني بِالبارِقِ الخُلَّبِ
2. Had I said: "O more miserly than a hyena"
He'd say: "O greedier than a raven"
٢. لَوْ قُلْتُ يا أَبْخَلُ مِن مادِرٍ
لَقَالَ يا أَطْمَعُ مِن أَشعبِ