زحف الرخا بحُسامه مسلولا

فغدا الغلا بحسامه منصولا

The stream flowed with its swords drawn

So the prices became raised with their swords sheathed

وسرت جنود البسط تنشر طيّه

لمّا انثنى شمل العنا مغلولا

And the armies of furniture spread out their folds

When the circle of intimates was bound in shackles

والقلب أضحى بالسرور مُشَبّبا

لما تبدى بالهنا موصولا

And the heart has become adorned with joy

When it was connected with bliss

كم قد تواصل بالغلا هم وقد

أمسى بحمد إلهنا مفصولا

How much sorrow was connected with prices and

Became separated by the praise of our God

فالدهر ليس بدائم في حاله

إذ شبّهوه خيال ظل خيلا

For time is not constant in its state

When they likened it to the mirage of a horse’s shadow

كم حيلة يأتي تعاذير بها

فيجي أبوالقطط القطط مُحيلا

How many tricks does it come up with excuses

So the tomcat comes while the cats are confused

وله طُبيلي أي وزُماري فذا

طقطق ددك دف دف وذا لي لولا

It has two drums, oh! and a flute, so

It rattles tak tak, dum dum and la la la

ولربما وقعت مُشاشاة ترى

لاثنين صارا سائلاً ومسولا

And sometimes a skirmish occurs which you see

Between two who became questioning and answering

فيقول ذاك أخذت شك يا كُبيش

قل لي من أيش ويجيب ذاك يقولا

So that one says you took my doubt, oh Kubaysh

Tell me from where, and that one replies saying

من ذا زيال عمرك خيال ساعة وزال

يكفاك سواك أوسل تنال قال هولا

From who is this imagination, your life is an illusion of an hour and it's gone

It's enough for you, ask yourself you'll get the answer, he said surprised

ويزول فلك سرعة فكأنما

فعلوا وقالوا ما جرى ما قيلا

And it disappears quickly as if

They did and said what happened, what was said

وكذا الغلاء وإن علا يمضي فلا

تقلق ولا تكن في البلا عجلولا

And so are the high prices, even if they rise, they will pass so

Don't worry and don't be hasty in affliction