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مقدار ساداتها تسدي يد المنن

The servant is guided according to his measure, and according to

The measure of its masters the hand of favors is extended.

قالت صحون حلاوات لجاحقه

هذي المكارم لا قعبان من لبن

She said bowls of sweets to her grinder,

These kindnesses, not curds made from milk.

يا صاحب السيف من ذهنٍ تزان به

لقد فخرت على سيف ابن ذي يزن

O companion of the sword of a balanced mind,

You have certainly boasted of the sword of the son of Dhi Yazan.