1. And I loved from her stinginess the generous
So much so that even Ibn Salam's hatred brought me joy
١. وَأَحبَبتُ مِن حُبِّها الباخِلي
نَ حَتّى وَمَقتُ اِبنَ سَلمٍ سَعيدا
2. When the torrents rush down the valley and cover it
With clothes of disgrace, red and black
٢. إِذا سيلَ عُرفاً كَسا وَجهَهُ
ثِياباً مِنَ اللُؤمِ حُمراً وَسودا
3. It changes the deeds of the generous regarding money
And his nature refuses to be generous
٣. يُغيرُ عَلى المالِ فِعلَ الجَوادِ
وَتَأبى خَلائِقُهُ أَن يَجودا