1. يُقولُ صَحبي وَقَد جَدّوا عَلى عَجَلٍ

    وَالخَيلُ تَستَنُّ بِالرُكبانِ في اللُجُمِ

    My companions say, as they press on in haste,

    While the bridled horses gallop with their riders:

  2. أَمَطلَعُ الشَمسِ تَبغى أَن تَؤُمُّ بِنا

    فَقُلتُ كَلّا وَلَكِن مَطلَعُ الكَرمِ

    “Is it the sun’s rising-place you wish to lead us to?”

    So I said, “No, but rather the rising-place of generosity.”