تُكَلِّفُني مَعيشَةَ آلِ زَيدٍ

وَمَن لي بِالصَلائِقِ وَالصِنابِ

The burdens of providing for Zayd's family fall on me

Yet I lack the means or wealth for such duties

وَقالَت لا تَضُمُّ كَضَمِّ زَيدٍ

وَما ضَمّي وَلَيسَ مَعي شَبابي

And she says, do not gather as Zayd gathered

But I am not gathered, and my youth has passed