يا أَيُّها المُتَمَنّي أَن يَكونَ فَتىً

مِثلَ اِبنِ لَيلى لَقَد خَلّى لَكَ السُبُلا

O you who wishes to be a noble youth

Like Layla's son, indeed the ways are clear to you

أُعدُد ثَلاثَ خِلالٍ قَد جُمِعنَ لَهُ

هَل سَبَّ مِن أَحِدٍ أَو سُبَّ أَو بَخِلا

Cultivate three virtues brought together for him

Did he insult anyone, or get insulted, or become stingy?