مُفَضَّلٌ بالرَّغم مِن خَوَاهُ

مُفَضَّلٌ بالرَّغم مِن خَوَاهُ

وجهلُهُ ينفعُ مَن سِواه

وجهلُهُ ينفعُ مَن سِواه

He is favored despite his empty-headedness;

Though favored despite his ignorance

and his ignorance benefits others.

His lack of knowledge benefits others

فكَم مِنَ الأولاَدِ في حَارَتِه

فكَم مِنَ الأولاَدِ في حَارَتِه

تَعلَّموا الصَفعَ عَلَى قَفَاه

تَعلَّموا الصَفعَ عَلَى قَفَاه

For how many children in his neighborhood

So many children in his neighborhood

have learned to slap—on the back of his neck!

Have learned to slap the back of his head