وأعطيت طبع البحتري وشعره

وأعطيت طبع البحتري وشعره

فمن لي بمال البحتري وعمره

فمن لي بمال البحتري وعمره

I was endowed with al-Buhturi’s natural gift and verse—

And I was given al-Buhturi's innate talent and his poetry;

but who will grant me al-Buhturi’s wealth and years?

so who will grant me al-Buhturi's wealth and lifespan?