1. صرَفْتُ عَنِ الكثيرِ الوَفْرِ طَرفي

    وها أنا للقليلِ الوَفرِ رَاجِي

    I have turned my gaze from the man of great wealth;

    And here I am, placing my hopes in one of little wealth.

  2. وكم من نُطْفَةٍ عَذُبتْ وطابتْ

    أحبُّ إليَّ من بحرٍ أُجاجِ

    And many a drop, sweet and pleasant,

    Is dearer to me than a bitter, briny sea.