1. A youth who sways with kindness and refinement
And is disgusted by the deeds of this world
١. فتىً يهتزّ للإحسان ظَرفاً
ومن فِعل الدنايا يشمِئزُّ
2. The bereavement of the virtuous is grievous
Their abode in adversity is woeful
٢. أغرُّ محسَّدُ العلياء نَدبٌ
مَحلُّ علائهِ في الجدِّ نَشزُ
3. He has an opinion sharp as the blade of a sword
Tomorrow it will cut through the joints of the armored
٣. له رأيٌ كنَصلِ السيف ماضٍ
غدا في مَفصِل الجُلَّى يَحُزُّ
4. Humiliating wealth with the generosity of his palm
Its aid to the eminent he forever disdains
٤. مُذِلٌّ للثراءِ بجودِ كفٍّ
نداها للعُلا أبداً مُعِزُّ
5. If I had a mouth within each limb
Each with an eloquent and succinct tongue
٥. لو أنّ لي في كل عضو فماً
فيه لسانٌ ناطِقٌ موجزُ