1. My clothes, were they all sold for a penny,
That penny would be richer than them all.
١. عَلَيَّ ثِيابٌ لَو تُباعُ جَميعُها
بِفَلسٍ لَكانَ الفَلسُ مِنهُنَّ أَكثَرا
2. Within them lies a soul that, if weighed
Against the souls of all mankind,
٢. فيهِنَّ نَفسٌ لَو تُقاسُ بِبَعضِها
نُفوسُ الوَرى كانَت أَجَلَّ وَأَكبَرا
3. Would be mightier and greater.
No sword's blade is blunted by its sheath;
٣. ما ضَرَّ نَصلَ السَيفِ إِخلاقُ غِمدِهِ
إِذا كانَ عَضباً حَيثُ وَجَّهتَهُ فَرى