1. أَبناءُ عَمروٍ لَفي خَفضٍ وَفي دَعَةٍ

    وَفي عَطاءٍ لَعَمري غَيرِ مَمنوعِ

    The sons of ʿAmr dwell indeed in ease and comfort,

    And in bounty—by my life—that is never withheld.

  2. وَضَيفُ عَمروٍ وَعَمروٌ سَاهِرانِ مَعاً

    عَمروٌ لَبِطنَتِهِ وَالضَيفُ لِلجوعِ

    And ʿAmr’s guest and ʿAmr both lie awake together:

    ʿAmr from overeating, and the guest from hunger.