1. ما كُنتُ إِذ طَلَبَت يَدايَ بِكَ الغِنى

    إِلّا كَطالِبِ خُطبَةٍ مِن أَخرَسِ

    When my hands sought wealth through you, I was

    Only like one seeking a speech from a mute.

  2. وَالمَجدُ يُفسِدُهُ اللَئيمُ بِلُؤمِهِ

    كَالمِسكِ يَفسُدُ ريحُهُ بِالكُندُسِ

    And the base man spoils glory through his baseness,

    As musk's fragrance is spoiled by sneezewort.

  3. يا رَبِّ إِنَّ غِنى اللَئيمِ يَسوؤُني

    فَاِصرِف غِناهُ إِلى الجَوادِ المُفلِسِ

    O my Lord, the base man's wealth indeed distresses me;

    So transfer his wealth to the generous, penniless man.