1. إني رأيتُك حالماً أنشدتني

    بيتين قاداني عليك على أمَلْ

    I saw you in a dream, reciting to me

    two verses that led me to you in hope.

  2. أيعوذُني متعوِّذٌ من دهرِهِ

    فأعيذَ مالي بالمعاذر والعِلَلْ

    Would someone seek refuge with me from his fate,

    only for me to shelter my wealth behind excuses and pretexts?

  3. إني لأستحيي المكارمَ أن أرى

    مالاً يُصان وحُرَّ وجهٍ يبتَذَلْ

    I am indeed ashamed before noble virtues to see

    wealth safeguarded while a noble face is debased.