1. وردت على الباب الجماليّ قاصداً

    فجادَ ولاقى مقصدي بأياد

    I came to al-Jamālī's gate with a purpose;

    He gave generously and met my purpose with favors.

  2. ولي فرسٌ قد بات ضيفاً لطرفه

    فبات كلانا وهوَ بيتُ جواد

    And I had a horse that spent the night as his steed's guest;

    So we both stayed the night—and it was a generous host's house.