أرسل لي إبن الوَحِيدِ لَمَّا

مَرِضْتُ بالأَمسِ جَامَ سُكَّرْ

The only son sent me when I was sick yesterday,

A cup of sugar and praise in his handwriting for me.

وَمِدْحَةً لي بِخّطهِ لي

فَقُلتُ ذا سُكَّرٌ مُكَرَّرْ

So I said this is repeated sugar,

That has sweetened my mouth and cheek,

حَلَّى وَحَلَّى فمِي وَجِيدِي

عَقْدُ شَرابٍ وَعِقْدُ جَوْهَرْ

A necklace of drink and a necklace of gem.