1. ما منهُمُ إِلّا امرؤٌ غَمر النَدى

    سَمحُ اليدين مُؤَمَّلٌ مرهوبُ

    Each of them is a man of overflowing bounty,

    Openhanded, looked to with hope, and feared.

  2. يُغريه بالخُلُقِ الرفيع وبالندى

    والمكرمات العُذلُ والتأنيبُ

    He is spurred to noble character and generosity,

    And honorable deeds, by reproach and rebuke.

  3. فَلَهُ رقيبٌ من نداهُ على الورى

    وعليه من كَرَمِ الطِباع رقيبُ

    Thus his generosity keeps watch for him over mankind,

    While his noble nature keeps watch over him.