1. When I come to her, having sold my pride
She may embrace me, or kiss me, or pay my price
١. إِذا ما جِئتُها قَد بِعتُ عِذقاً
تُعانِقُ أَو تُقَبِّلُ أَو تَفدّى
2. I wasted my wealth on lusts until
I became a sword, slave of a slave
٢. أَهَنتُ المالَ في الشَهَواتِ حَتّى
أَصارَتني أَسيَفاً عَبدَ عَبدِ
3. So he who gains riches should use them
As he sees fit, exerting all his effort
٣. فَمَن نالَ الغِنى فَليَصطَنِعهُ
صَنيعَتَهُ وَيَجهَدَ كُلَّ جُهدِ
4. I tell you, though I've lost myself
Whoever after me shows the right way
٤. أُعلِمُكُم وَقَد أَردَيتُ نَفسي
فَمَن أَهدى سَبيلَ الرُشدِ بَعدي