1. My friend sees success in stinginess alone
Then who is it that calls himself successful?
١. صَدِيقي يَرَى التَّوفيق في البخل وحدَه
فمن ذاك يَدْعُو نَفْسَه بالموفَّقِ
2. He wishes time to be a scorching summer
So he can wear his tattered robe in it
٢. يودُّ لو أَنَّ الدَّهر صيفٌ مهَجِّر
ليلبسَ فيه فردَ ثَوْبٍ مُمَزَّقِ