إِنَّ الغَواني قَد عَجِبنَ كَثيراً

وَرَأَينَني شَيخاً صَحَوتُ كَبيرا

The young women were quite amazed

When they saw me as an old white-haired sage

قَصدُ الغَواني أَن أَرَدنَ هَوادَتي

حَسبُ الكَبيرِ مُجَرَّباً مَخبورا

The young women meant to win back my affection

But for the aged, experience serves as protection

إِنّي لَأَبذُل لِلخَليلِ إِذا دَنا

مالي وَأَترُكُ مالَهُ مَوفورا

For a dear friend, I'd give my wealth when asked

And leave him well provided unharassed

وَإِذا أَرَدتُ ثَوابَ ما أَعطَيتُهُ

فَكَفى بِذاكَ لِنائِلٍ تَكديرا

And if I hoped for payment for what I have given

Bitterness for the seeker would be sufficient recompense

إِنّي اِمرِؤٌ عَفُّ الخَلائِقِ لا أَرى

طُرُقَ السَماحَةِ يا أُمَيمَ وَعورا

I'm a man who pardons all of mankind's plights

Who sees no rugged roads upon the plains of generosity, my gentle doe