حَسبُ الفَتى حِليَةً أَن يَستَقِلَّ بِهِ

مَلكٌ عَزيزٌ فَلا يَقعُد بِهِ العَطَلُ

It suffices a young man as an ornament that he can get by on his own,

An almighty sovereign, so idleness does not dwell in him,

فَما اِحتَمى جانِبٌ لَم يَحمِهِ مَلِكٌ

وَلا مَضى صارِمٌ لَم يُمضِهِ بَطَلُ

For no protected side was ever protected by a king,

Nor did any knight advance who was not pushed by a hero.