لَعَمرُكَ ما أَخلَقتُ وَجهاً بذلتُه

إِليك وَلا عرّضتُه لِلمَعايرِ

I swear by your life I did not create a face I offered to you

By your life, I have not worn out the face I offered

Nor did I expose it to reproach

To you, nor did I expose it to disgrace.

فَتىً وَفَرت أَيدي المَحامِد عِرضَه

عَلَيهِ وَخَلَّت ماله غَيرَ وافِر

A young man whose praiseworthy sides have evaded praise

A youth whose honor the hands of praise have made abundant,

With scarce wealth upon him and none to console

Even as they left his wealth in short supply.