لِلّهِ مَن لم تَنَم حزامتُهُ

مَهما يَرِد في مُلِمَّةٍ صَدَرا

The one whose belt hunger cannot loosen,

No matter what fate may bring upon his chest,

إذا رأى فرصةً قدِ ابتَدَرَت

قامَ لها في الرِّكابِ وابتَدَرا

If he sees a chance unexpectedly,

He rises to it with both feet and seizes it.

وليسَ شيءٌ إليهِ مِن كَرَمٍ

أحبَّ من عَفوِهِ إذا قَدرَا

And nothing is more beloved to him than

His pardoning others when he is able.

يُؤثِرُ بِالصَّفوِ ذا مودَّتهِ

عَن طيبِ نَفسٍ ويَشرَبُ الكَدَرا

He prefers kindness to the one he loves

Over the sweetness of soul and drinks the bitter.

إن جَرَّ ما لا يُريدُهُ قَدَرٌ

أبدَى رِضاهُ وأكرَمَ القَدَرا

If fate draws what he does not want,

He shows acceptance and honors fate.