يُريدُ يُوَسِّعُ في بَيتِهِ

وَيَأبى لَهُ الضيقُ في صَدرِهِ

He wants to expand his home

Yet confinement irks his heart

فَتىً سَخِطَ النَصبَ في قِدرِه

كَما رَضِيَ الخَفضَ في قَدرِهِ

A man who scorns status as his lot

As he welcomes humility as his share

يخدّرُ أَوصالَ أَضيافِهِ

وَلا يُبرِزُ الخُبزَ مِن خِدرِهِ

He sedates the joints of his guests

But no bread comes out from his pantry