1. If you were in need of a single coin
I would take the flatterers as role models
١. لو كنتَ محتاجاً إلى درهمٍ
لكانَ بالمدَّاح لي أُسوَهْ
2. And would shun those who do not give me
So praise be to God for wealth
٢. وكانَ مَنْ لا يعطني أهجهُ
فالحمدُ للهِ على الثروهْ