يُنشدني أشعارهَ دائبا

وشعرهُ من طِيبهِ متعَه

He recites his poems to me always

And his poetry is sweet to my ear

أضحكُ منه عند إنشادهِ

لأنّه ينطِقُ مِن قَرعَه

I laugh when he recites

Because he speaks sincerely from his heart