1. He kneads for the feast in a bread bowl
Barley flour but does not sift
١. ويَعجنُ للعِيدِ في مُسعُطٍ
دَقيقَ الشَّعيرِ ولا يَنخلُ
2. And his platter is cleaner than his face
And his pot is purer than his manners
٢. وأنظفُ من وَجهِهِ صَحنُه
وأطهرُ مِن خَلقِه المِرجَلُ
3. And he grows in the land of his oven
Grass for his mattress he reaps
٣. ويُنبتُ في أرضِ تَنُّورِه
حَشِيشاً لِبرذَونِه يَقصِلُ
4. And he receives the guest from a mile away
Oh guest, tell me when will you depart
٤. ويَستقبلُ الضَّيفَ من فَرسَخٍ
أيا ضيفُ قُل لي مَتى تَرحَلُ