1. If you marry the virtuous woman to her equal
Then marry the serene daughter of Sa'eed to Khamis
١. إِذا أَنتَ زَوَّجتَ الكَريمَةَ كَفوَها
فَزَوِّج خَميساً راحَةَ ابنَةِ ساعِدِ
2. She restrains him as long as he remains imprisoned, despondent
And does not go against those silent on the edges of the grave
٢. تِعَفِّفُهُ مادامَ في الحَبسِ ثاوِياً
وَما خالَفَتهُ مُصمِتاتُ الحَدائِدِ
3. So if fate dictates a separation some day
Every maiden will change from it, in mourning
٣. فَإِن جَرَتِ الأَقدارُ يَوماً بِفُرقَةٍ
تَبَدَّلَ مِنها كُلَّ عَذراءِ ناهِدِ
4. And say in gentleness, you did not attain union with a free woman
Whose plain is surrounded by five shrouds
٤. وَقُل بِالرِفا ما نِلتَ مِن وَصلِ حُرَّةٍ
لَها ساحَةٌ حُفَّت بِخَمسِ وَلائِدِ