1. Say to Abu Hafs when you meet him
My brother's advice and guidance
١. قل لأبي حفصٍ إذا جئتَه
قول أخي نصْحٍ وإرشادِ
2. That you married a bald woman
As if she were a blacksmith's anvil
٢. أنّى تزوّجتَ على صَلْعةٍ
كأنها سِنْدانُ حدادِ
3. Do not blame him, it was not his opinion
That you married the split-lipped one
٣. لا تعْذِلوه ليس عن رأيه
تزوَّج المشقوقة الصَّادِ
4. Abu Hafs's affair is for Khalid
What a monkey and blabbermouth you are
٤. أمر أبي حفْصٍ إلى خالد
يا لك من قرْدٍ وقَرَّادِ