ويَعجنُ للعِيدِ في مُسعُطٍ

دَقيقَ الشَّعيرِ ولا يَنخلُ

He kneads for the feast in a bread bowl

Barley flour but does not sift

وأنظفُ من وَجهِهِ صَحنُه

وأطهرُ مِن خَلقِه المِرجَلُ

And his platter is cleaner than his face

And his pot is purer than his manners

ويُنبتُ في أرضِ تَنُّورِه

حَشِيشاً لِبرذَونِه يَقصِلُ

And he grows in the land of his oven

Grass for his mattress he reaps

ويَستقبلُ الضَّيفَ من فَرسَخٍ

أيا ضيفُ قُل لي مَتى تَرحَلُ

And he receives the guest from a mile away

Oh guest, tell me when will you depart