إذا ما التَمَسْتَ الغِنَى بابنِ مَعْنٍ

ظَفِرْتَ وَأَحْمَدْتَ منه التماسَا

If you seek wealth from a man of substance,

You will succeed and praise your seeking.

وَمَنْ يَرْجُ شَمْسَ العُلَى من نَجِيبٍ

فليس يَرَى مَنْ رَجَاهُ شِمَاسَا

But he who hopes for the lofty sun from a star

Will never see the one he hoped for rise.