كَيفَ يَصفو المُقيمُ في أُمِّ دَفرٍ

وَهُوَ مِن كُلِّ وَجهَةٍ يَصطَفيها

How can one settled in Umm Dafr describe it

When from every perspective he chooses it

مِن دِيارٍ قَد جاءَها القادِمُ الآ

تي فَلَم يَعتَبِر بِمَنصَرِفيها

From lands the newcomer had come

Yet did not heed those leaving it

وَاِختِلافٍ مِنَ الشُؤونِ عَلى

أَنَّ السَجايا تَضُمُّ مُختَلِفيها

And the diversity of affairs whereupon

Personal traits contain those differing in them

وَبُزاةُ الأَنيسِ تَختَطِفُ اللَذ

ذاتِ لَو سُلِّمَت لِمُختَطِفيها

And the intimacy of friends snatches pleasures

If surrendered to those snatching them

عَرَبِيٌّ يَسعى إِلى الجارَةِ الدُن

يا فَيُدعى لِما جَناهُ سَفيها

An Arab strives for the neighboring world

Thus is he called foolish for what he gained

وَتَرى الكاسِكِيَّ يَختارُ عِرساً

مِن سِوى القَريَةِ الَّتي هُوَ فيها

And you see the bumpkin chooses a bride

From beyond the village in which he resides