وبَصير بمَعاني الشِّعْرِ

والإعْرابِ جِدّا

With deep insight into poetry’s meanings

And excellent command of grammar,

قالَ لي لّما رآني

طالِباً مالاً ورِفْدا

When he saw me seeking

Money and provision, he said:

إنّ مالي يا حبيبي

لازِمٌ لا يتَعدّى

“My dear, what I own

Stays with me, it cannot be exceeded.”