قال لي صاحِبي وقدْ بانَ زُهْدي

عنْدَما أمّلَ الهُمامُ العَميدُ

My friend said to me, when my indifference was revealed,

When resolute ambitions grew tired,

لِمَ أعْرَضْتَ واسْتَهَنْتَ بهَذا

قلتُ أغْناني الغَنيُّ الحَميدُ

"Why did you turn away and disdain this?"

I said, "The Bountiful Praiseworthy has enriched me."