1. He came close to me like rain, until
A streaming tear flowed on my miserable state.

2. I praised his kindness, hosting him generously,
As if the guest was more deserving of what would sustain him.

3. And I provided him with some of what
Would pave his way from Sur to Misr.

4. So his name now sustains me when I mention it,
And most wondrous is that happiness is sustained by memory.