1. Oh many a petitioner of a need unsatisfied
While another has it fulfilled as he sits!
١. أَلا رُبَّ راجٍ حاجَةً لا يَنالُها
وَآخَرَ قَد تَقضي لَهُ وَهوَ جالِسُ
2. This one goes disappointed though it is fulfilled for another,
And comes fulfilled to him who had despaired of it.
٢. يَروحُ لَها هَذا وَتَقضي لِغَيرِهِ
فَتَأتي الَّذي تَقضي لَهُ وَهوَ آيِسُ
3. Whenever I am sent to accomplish someone's need,
I am excellent at getting it done.
٣. إِذا أَرسَلوني عِندَ تَقديرِ حاجَةٍ
أُمارِسُ فيها كُنتُ نِعمَ المُمارِسُ
4. And my usefulness is as great to the wealthy
As the brokerage of the bankrupt and insolvent.
٤. وَنَفعِيَ نَفعُ الموسِرينَ وَإِنَّما
سَوامي سَوامُ المُقتِرينَ المَفالِسُ