1. O Abu Nasr, O wonderful in meaning
O beautiful in manners and allurement

2. From whom we gain traits
Never attained by any Christian

3. He whose status takes him out and brings him back
Tired with needs of brethren

4. I'm inclined to turn a blind eye
To talk of the whimsical, shifty dirham

5. So tell me why it settled you
In distraction or hesitation

6. If we found someone who would be a supporter
Skilled in dealing with monks

7. I would have continued in guarding myself
And honored it over jugglers

8. It’s not your food that bothers you
Even if it were from the foods of Heaven