1. يَا أَيُّهَا السَّائِلُ عَن مَنزِلِي

    نَزَلتُ فِي الخَانِ عَلَى نَفسِي

    O you who ask about my dwelling,

    I have lodged at the inn at my own expense.

  2. أَغدُو إِلَى الخُبزِ مِن خَابِزٍ

    لاَ يَقبَلُ الرَّهنَ وَلاَ يُنسِي

    I go each morning for bread from a baker

    who accepts no pledge and gives no credit.

  3. آكُلُ مِن كِيسِي وَمِن كِسوَتِي

    حَتَّى لَقَد أَوجَعَنِي ضِرسِي

    I eat from my purse and from my clothing,

    until, indeed, my molar has grown sore.