1. And one who asked, "What is kingship?"
I said, "Wealth."
١. وَقائِلٍ ما المُلكُ قُلتُ الغِنى
فَقالَ لا بَل راحَةُ القَلبِ
2. He said, "No, but tranquility of the heart
And guarding the water of the face from abasement
٢. وَصَونِ ماءِ الوَجهِ عَن ذِلَّةٍ
في نَيلِ ما يَنفَدُ عَن قُربِ