1. You inherited the virtues from your father as a tradition
And you followed it during the time of stinginess as a doctrine
١. وَرِثتَ المَعالي عَن أَبيكَ شَريعَةً
وَقُمتَ بِها في فَترَةِ البُخلِ مَذهَبا
2. When you clothe the delegation with robes of generosity
They have worn it with delight as an adornment
٢. إِذا ما كَسَوتَ الوَفدَ لِلجودِ مَلبَساً
فَقَد لَبِسوهُ بِالبَشاشَةِ مُذهَبا
3. If Ziyad had lived during his time
He would have seen which of the men is refined
٣. لَو اَنَّ زِياداً كانَ أَدرَكَ عَصرَهُ
لَكانَ يَرى أَيَّ الرِجالِ المُهَذَّبا
4. The duration of his nightly prostration consumes his life
So for God he has a prayer niche that harbors a loved one
٤. يُقَطِّعُ عُمرَ اللَيلِ عُمرُ سُجودِهِ
فَلِلَهِ مِحرابٌ حَوى مِنهُ مِحرَبا
5. And in the poverty of his dependence on Him is a means
It is enough for unleashing the flood that it pours down
٥. وَفي فَقرِ عافيهِ إِلَيهِ وَسيلَةٌ
كَفى باعِثاً لِلسَيلِ أَن يَتَصَوَّبا