1. كان في الروم عظيم

    ينتهى الجود إليه

    There was a great man among the Romans,

    in whom generosity reached its height.

  2. جاءه يوما حكيم

    يشتكي بين يديه

    One day a wise man came to him,

    complaining before him.

  3. قبل النعل وأبدى

    أعظم الذل لديه

    He kissed the sandal and showed

    the utmost abasement before him.

  4. فرأى ذلك قوم

    أنكروا الأمر عليه

    Then some people saw this

    and reproached him for the act.

  5. قال ما قبّلت رج

    ليه ولكن أذنيه

    He said, “I did not kiss his

    feet, but rather his ears.

  6. إنَّ من كان كهذا

    أذنه في قدميه

    For anyone who is like this

    has his ear in his feet.”