قلعت ضرسي قبل ضرس الجهل

فلم يعد ينبت ضرس العقل

I pulled out the tooth of ignorance

Before the tooth of wisdom could sprout

وكيف لا يجهل صبٌ مثلي

عاش مع الغيد خفيف الظل

How could one as young as I not be ignorant

Having lived with the flock, lightly shaded

غذاؤه الراح ورَنُّ الحجْلِ

وريق ربات العيون النجل

His food is comfort and the tinkle of anklets

And the leaf of the doe-eyed maidens

ذلك فضل الله أشهى فضل

Such is the grace of God, the most coveted grace