1. Awaken your child in his youth with reprimand
Lest his brilliance become dulled therein
١. نَبِّه وَليدَكَ مِن صِباهُ بِزَجرَةٍ
فَلَرُبَّما أَغفى هُناكَ ذَكاؤُهُ
2. Make him weep until his tears moisten his cheeks
And saturate his innards
٢. وَاِنهَرهُ حَتّى تَستَهِلَّ دُموعُهُ
في وَجنَتَيهِ وَتَلتَظي أَحشاؤُهُ
3. Do not, with your palm, kindle the fire of the sword
Until its blade runs with water
٣. فَالسَيفِ لا تَذكو بِكَفِّكَ نارُهُ
حَتّى يَسيلَ بِصَفحَتَيهِ ماؤُهُ