1. If a person is in need of you
He comes to you, hopeful, and leaves satisfied.
١. إِذا كانَ للإِنسانِ عِندَكَ حاجَةٌ
أَتى رائِحاً فيها إِلَيكَ وَغاديا
2. But if you meet his need just once
He feels no obligation to you thereafter,
٢. فَإِن تَقضِها يَوماً فَلَيسَ مُسَلِّماً
عَليكَ وَيَهوى أَن يَرى لَكَ ناعيا