أَتاني منكَ يا خلي كِتاب

أَلَذُّ مِن نَيل الأَماني

A letter came to me from you, O friend

Sweeter than attaining wishes

كِتاب حَشوه شعر موشى

بِأَلفاظ تُسابقها المَعاني

A letter filled with poetry adorned

With words racing their meanings

إِذا أَصغى لَها سَمع وَفهم

حَسبتهما مَعاً فَرَسي رِهان

When hearing and understanding listen to it

You'd think them both my betting horses