1. Explain a riddle to us,
O you who possess etiquette,
١. بَيِّنْ لنا أُحجيةً
يا مَنْ يحوزُ الأدَبا
2. In it is the name of a person who contained
Courage and pedigree,
٢. فيها اِسم شَخصٍ قَد حَوى
شَجاعةً وحسَبا
3. But from his stinginess
If he told me, "Ask for a lie,"
٣. لَكِنَّهُ مِن بُخلِهِ
لَو قالَ لي اِطلُب كذَبا