مَلَكْتُ من القَنْعِ كَنْزَ الغِنَى

مَلَكْتُ من القَنْعِ كَنْزَ الغِنَى

وقال اصْطبارِيَ مَن عَزَّ بَزّ

وقال اصْطبارِيَ مَن عَزَّ بَزّ

Through contentment I have acquired the treasure of wealth.

I have attained through contentment the treasure of wealth,

And my steadfast patience said: “Whoever prevails takes the spoils.”

And my patience has said, "He who prevails is the one who endures."

فإن عَزّ ذو الجْاهِ من كِبْرِه

فإن عَزّ ذو الجْاهِ من كِبْرِه

فَجَاهُ القَناعةِ عندي أعَزّ

فَجَاهُ القَناعةِ عندي أعَزّ

So if a man of rank exalts himself out of pride,

So if the one of high status prevails through his arrogance,

then the honor of contentment is dearer to me.

Then in my view, the status of contentment is more honorable.