حليف بلوى شكا جوراً فقلت له

لا تشك فالحر قد يرضى ببلوته

An ally complained of injustice, so I said:

Do not complain, for the free may accept his ordeal

فالصبر أمنع درعٍ أنت لا بسه

كما ترداه يوسف بين إخوته

Patience is the strongest armor that you do not wear

As Joseph rejected it among his brothers

حاز النباهة حتى خر إخوته

أمامه سجداً رغماً لسطوته

He attained glory until his brothers

Fell prostrate before him against their will due to his might