صُن ماءَ وَجهك تَبتَهج بِجَمالِهِ

وَاِستجدِ مَن عمَّ الوَرى بِنَوالِهِ

Guard the water of your face, it shines with its beauty,

And seek from the one who has given plenty to the world with his bounty,

فَوَحقِّ فَخر الكائِنات وَآلِهِ

ما اِعتاضَ باذل وَجهِهِ بِسؤالِهِ

For by the truth of the pride of creation and his family,

No one insisted on asking him, though his face was accessible.

عِوضاً وَلو نال الغِنى بِسؤالِ

فاِقنع بما من رزق ربّك نِلتهُ

Instead, even if he attained riches by asking,

So be content with what your Lord has provided you,

وَدَعِ السؤال فَخاب من أَمَّلتهُ

فَلَئن خَلَعت كسا الحَياء عَدمته

And leave off begging for whoever hopes in it is disappointed,

For if you cast off the garment of shame you will lose it,

وَإِذا السؤال مَع النَوال وَزنتهُ

رجحَ السؤال وَخفَّ كلّ نوالِ

And if you weigh asking with bounty,

Asking outweighs, and every bounty becomes lighter.