1. أَكتُبهُ يَكتُب لي أَماناً ماضِياً

    وَأَبعَثهُ يَبعَث لي زَماناً راجِعا

    I write it; it writes for me a binding pledge of safety.

    And I send it; it sends me a time restored.

  2. لَو أَشتَريهِ بِمُهجَتي فَقَليلَةٌ

    فَاِسمَح بِهِ فَمَتى عَرَفتُكَ مانِعا

    Were I to buy it with my lifeblood, that would be a small price.

    So be generous with it—for when have I known you to withhold?