يا قمراً فوق رأسه تاجُ

يخجل من حسنِ لونه العاجُ

O moon above his head a crown

Ashamed of the beauty of his ivory color

إذا تَمَشَّى يكاد يجذبه

رِدفٌ له كالكَثِيب رَجْراجُ

When he walks he almost attracts

A train for him like sand dunes

كأنما في جيوبه قمر

وفي السروايل منه أمواجُ

As if in his pockets there is a moon

And in his pants there are waves

إن كنتَ عني مُمَتَّعاً بغنىً

فإنّ فقري إليك محتاجُ

If you are having fun with wealth

Then my poverty to you is in need