ثَلاَثَةٌ قَلَّ أَنْ تَراها

ثَلاَثَةٌ قَلَّ أَنْ تَراها

مَعَ ثَلاثٍ فَخُذْ بَيانَهْ

مَعَ ثَلاثٍ فَخُذْ بَيانَهْ

Three things you rarely see

Three are seldom seen

paired with three others—so hear their explanation:

With three others take heed

جَمالُ خَلْقٍ مَعْ صِيانَهْ

جَمالُ خَلْقٍ مَعْ صِيانَهْ

وحُسْنُ خُلْقٍ مَعَ دِيانهْ

وحُسْنُ خُلْقٍ مَعَ دِيانهْ

beauty of form with chastity,

A beautiful form with modesty

and goodness of character with piety;

A good character with faith

كَذاكَ حُسْنُ الإخا قَليلُ

كَذاكَ حُسْنُ الإخا قَليلُ

بأنْ تَراهُ مَعَ الأَمانَهْ

بأنْ تَراهُ مَعَ الأَمانَهْ

likewise, good fellowship is seldom

As well good morals are rare

seen together with trustworthiness.

If with trustworthiness they pair