1. فَقالَت الجيداء

    الصَّبر وَالأَغضاء

    Then the long-necked one said:

    Patience and forbearance!

  2. بالرفق وَالمُجامَلَه

    تستَصلح المُعامَلَه

    Through gentleness and courtesy,

    Relations are put right.

  3. فَلطفي الأَلفاظا

    وَأَحسِني الحِفاظا

    So soften your words,

    And excel in keeping faith.

  4. وَلا تطيعي الغَضَبا

    وَلا تسيئي الأدبا

    And do not obey anger,

    And do not behave rudely.

  5. خَير النِّساء الحافظه

    لِبَعلِها الملاحظه

    The best of women is she who safeguards

    Her husband, watches over

  6. لبيتها المربيه

    لطفلها المغذيه

    Her home, raises

    Her child, and nourishes it—

  7. الحرة العَفيفه

    البرزة الحَصيفه

    Freeborn and chaste,

    Dignified and discerning,

  8. وَالبرَّة الوَدود

    وَالطِّفلة الوَلودُ

    And virtuous and loving,

    And tender and prolific in childbearing.