1. One day and two nights' hospitality,
And the wearing of two worn garments,
١. لَطَيُّ يَومٍ وَلَيلَتَينِ
وَلُبسُ ثَوبَينِ بالِيَينِ
2. Are lighter than the obligation of favors,
From people whose eyelids weigh more heavily than that upon me.
٢. أَهوَنُ مِن مِنَّةٍ لِقَومٍ
أَغُضُّ مِنها جُفونَ عَيني
3. Though I am a man with a family to support,
Of little wealth and many debts,
٣. إِنّي وَإِن كُنتُ ذا عِيالٍ
قَليلَ مالٍ كَثيرَ دَينِ
4. Yet I thank God, now that
My needs are only between Him and me.
٤. لَأَحمَدُ اللَهَ حينَ صارَت
حَوائِجي بَينَهُ وَبَيني