1. إذا احتضر الشحُّ النفوسَ فخالدٌ

    هناك جوادُ النفس بالنفس والأهلِ

    When avarice seizes souls, Khalid

    is then generous of spirit—with himself and his family.

  2. رأيتُ فِقاحَ الناس للخَرْجِ وحدَه

    وفقحتَه الشتراءَ للخرج والدخلِ

    I have seen people's anuses serve for outflow alone,

    and his torn anus for outflow and inflow.

  3. أخالدُ يا ابنَ الخالداتِ مخازياً

    رويدك تُدرككَ القوافي على رَسْلِ

    O Khalid, O son of women immortal in disgrace,

    take your time—the rhymes will catch you at their leisure.

  4. ستُدعى حليماً بعد جهلٍ وشرةٍ

    وكم جاهلٍ علَّمتُهُ الحلمَ بالجَهْلِ

    You will be called forbearing after insolence and fury;

    and many an insolent man have I taught forbearance through insolence.