أرَبَّةَ بَيتِى إِن ظَفِرتِ فَشَنفي

ولاَ تَسمَعِى مَن لاَمَ فِيهِ وعَنَّفَا

My dwelling of four walls, rejoice if you obtain me,

And do not listen to him who finds fault and disparages.

فَمَن كانَ لاَ يَبغِى أَكَّافَ مُشَنَّفاً

فَهَا أَنَا ذَا أبغِى الأكَافَ المُشَنَّفَا

For he who does not desire well-built arched roofs,

Behold! Here I am desiring well-built arched roofs.