1. لَعَمري لَقَد أخلفتَ ظنّي وَسُؤتني

    فَحُزتَ بِعصياني الندامة فاِصبرِ

    By my life, you have indeed disappointed my expectations and distressed me.

    Thus you have earned regret by disobeying me; so be patient.

  2. وَلا تكُ مِطلاقاً ملولاً وسامحِ ال

    قرينة وَاِفعل فعل حرٍّ مشهّرِ

    And do not be a habitual divorcer, quick to tire; be lenient with the

    wife, and act as a renowned freeborn man would.

  3. فَقَد حزتَ بِالورهاءِ أخبث خبثةٍ

    فَدَع عنكَ ما قد قلت يا سعد واِحذرِ

    For in that foolish woman you have gained the vilest of women.

    So set aside what you have said, O Saʿd, and beware.