وما كان السمؤل في وفاء

وقد بلغت حفيظته الخطوب

The questioner would not doubt his loyalty

Though dire adversity his soul might probe

غداة ابتاع مكرمة بثكل

وقد يوفي بذمته الكئيب

When from Makramah in her widow's weeds

He'll faithfully his plighted word fulfil

ولا ابن محلِّم وأبو بُجير

وعُجب من وفائهما عجيب

Nor Ibn Muhalhil, nor Abu Bajir

More wondrous proofs of constancy could show