حياك من لم تكن ترجى تحيته

حياك من لم تكن ترجى تحيته

لولا الحوائج ما حياك إنسان

لولا الحوائج ما حياك إنسان

One whose greeting was not expected has greeted you.

Greetings from one you had not hoped would greet you,

Were it not for needs, no one would greet you.

If not for need, no man would greet you.