لسنا نشكّ بأن الرزق مقتسمٌ

كل امرىء آخذٌ منه بحصّته

We share not the doubt that livelihood's foreordained

For each human, receiving their destined part.

فمن غنيّ بخفض العيش في دعة

ومن فقير بزجيّه ببلغتِه

So he who lives easy, made wealthy and humbled,

And he who lives poor, despite toiling with heart.

فصحَ عنديَ فيما قلت أنيَ لم

أخلق ولم أك إلا بعد قسمته

What you have spoken makes clear, in my mind,

I was not created 'till after fate's assigned.