1. وما زلتُ أبغي بالشّجاعة وصلهُ

    فشحّ وبالإعطاء ما نفع الجدا

    And I kept seeking union with him through courage,

    but he withheld it; through giving, bounty was of no avail,

  2. إلى أن أتى من غير وعد وناولني

    ولا فضل فيها للشّجاعة والنّدى

    until he came without a promise and gave me something,

    and neither courage nor generosity deserved credit for it.