أَما خَليلي فَإِنّي لَستُ مُعجَلُهُ

حَتّى يُؤامِرَ نَفسَيهِ كَما زَعَما

My friend, I won't rush him

Until he makes up his mind, as he claims.

نَفسٌ لَهُ مِن نُفوسِ القَومِ صالِحَةٌ

نُعطي الجَزيل وَنَفسٌ تُرضِعُ الغَنَما

He has a soul purer than others,

We give generously, a soul that nurtures the flock.