1. I touched his palm, seeking wealth,
And knew not that generosity comes from his palm overflowing,
١. لَمَستُ بِكَفّي كَفَّهُ أَبتَغي الغِنى
وَلَم أَدرِ أَنَّ الجودَ مِن كَفِّهِ يُعدي
2. So I rejoiced, likening myself in generosity to Hatim,
I squandered what he gave, and ruined what I had,
٢. فَرُحتُ وَقَد أَشبَهتُ في الجودِ حاتَماً
فَضَيَّعتُ ما أَعطى وَأَتلَفتُ ما عِندي
3. So I did not gain from him what the wealthy gain,
I wasted, and he made me waste what I had.
٣. فَلا أَنا مِنهُ ما أَفادَ ذَوُو الغِنى
أَفَدتُ وَأَعداني فَأَتلَفتُ ما عِندي