1. Abu Ja'far, you will not attain glory
By jesting in a crowded gathering,

2. Nor with a young man like a full moon
Mounted on a supple bough,

3. Nor with visitors when they come
Like a thought that flashes through the mind of the hunter.

4. So how can you have anyone who thanks you
And how can you have anyone who praises you?

5. Do you remember when you were under adversity
Alone without a single dirham?