1. I see all people blaming me,
Yet your love distracts me from them.

2. And my actions refute their words,
Can the truth be warded off by falsehood?

3. And who made those blamers
One day be judged by the doer?

4. O sender of sickness, enough for me -
I thank you for your lasting kindness.

5. Your eyes trouble themselves to carry love to me,
Then deal unfairly with the carrier.

6. If you are infatuated with a slanderer,
You forgot, but Allah is not forgetful.

7. And He will grant him a chance
To confront the pouring rain with falsehood.

8. Justifying to you thereby,
Abu Al-Hassan ibn Abi Kamil.

9. He was certain elevation is by harmony,
It cannot be attained without effort.

10. So he became master of his wealth,
But he is not just.

11. He loves gifts like he loves elevation,
And both are hateful to the stingy.

12. He starts with generosity before being asked,
Lest he see the face of the questioner.

13. And he hides mention of his gifts,
How could he when he is not concealing?

14. He is not one who gathers rubble,
He loves increase in the harvest.

15. When the ignorant carry manners
To one scornful out of ignorance,

16. He sees their merit in their purpose,
And merit is only with the giver.

17. Abu Hassan's advice is for elevation,
Bearing advice for the receptive.

18. I see wealth leaving its people,
And I do not see glory in departure.

19. This remains and that departs,
So take from the departing for the remaining.