سالَمتُ قَومي بَعدَ طولِ مَظاظَةٍ

وَالسِّلمُ أَبقَى في الأُمورِ وَأَعرَفُ

I made peace with my people after long hostility, for peace is more lasting and better recognized.

I abandoned the drinking of wine—though it was dear—and harlots; and leaving such things is more honorable.

وَتَركتُ شُربَ الرَّاحِ وَهيَ أَثِيرَةٌ

وَالمومساتِ وَتَركُ ذَلِكَ أَشرَفُ

I abstained from it, O Umayma, out of nobility; for thus acts the man of wisdom and restraint.

وَعَفَفتُ عَنهُ يا أُمَيمُ تَكَرُّماً

وَكَذاكَ يَفعَلُ ذو الحِجى المُتَعَفِّفُ