يد الليالي نستحق عطاءها

ومن شأنها المنع المردد والبخل

The nights' hand deserves its gift

As withholding and stinginess are their nature

لقد قبحت معنى وراقت نضارة

وقد يحسن المرأى وان خبث الأصل

Though beautiful in appearance, its meaning was ugly

What is seen could be fair though the origin vile

ومن سفه بالمرء ان بات باسط

الرجاء بأهليها وليس بها أهل

Foolish is one who hopes in its people

When among them are none worthy