1. My son, if the sultan favors you, rely
On the integrity of a soul that possesses the most glorious honor.

2. And provide him with everything his eye desires,
But do not extend to what his hand has seen.

3. Have you not seen that the wolf frightened its head
From the harassment of hyenas while hunting?

4. He saw his soul as worthier of the prey, so he knocked it
With the black-armed hyena's blow, a hunter.

5. So when the two foxes felt his might,
They learned from him a proper division of prey.

6. And they preferred him in hunting to protect themselves,
And he was a helper in matters, well-supported.

7. Thus the examples were set by those before us,
And they left us the glorious elevated heritage.