1. إني رأيت العزّ مستودعاً

    في خدمة الخلاق سبحانَه

    Indeed, I have seen honor laid up

    in service to the Creator—glory be to Him.

  2. وخادم المخلوق في ذلّة

    تعمّ أهليه وجيرانه

    And one who serves a creature suffers humiliation

    that engulfs his family and his neighbors.

  3. وَقِف ببابِ اللهِ مستمطراً

    إنعامَهُ الجمَّ وإحسانه

    And stand at God's door, seeking a shower of

    His abundant bounty and His kindness.

  4. ولا تٌُرَجِّ النفعَ من غيره

    فالطّرسُ قد أعطاك عنوانه

    And do not hope for benefit from anyone but Him,

    for the parchment has already given you its heading.