تأبى خلائق خالد وفعاله

إلا تجنب كل أمر عائب

The nature of Khalid and his deeds refuse

To do anything but avoid all fault

وإذا حضرنا الباب عند غدائه

أذن الغداء لنا برغم الحاجب

And when we come to his door at breakfast time

Breakfast is announced to us despite the frown