أتيتُ الفَيْضَ مُشْتَكِياً زماني

فأَعْدَاني عليه جُودُ فَيْضِ

I came to abundance complaining of my time

But its overflowing generosity turned against it

وفاضتْ كَفُّه بالبذلِ منه

كما كَفُّ ابن عيسى ذات غَيْضِ

Its palm overflowed with gifts

As did the palm of the son of Jesus in times of dearth