1. تَرى الطِّفل مِنهُم يَبتَغي المَجدَ شيمَةً

    وَلَيسَ بِمُنسيهِ اِبتناء عَلى الهَرَم

    You see the child among them seek glory as an inborn trait.

    And even in old age, he does not forget to build it.

  2. وَإِن هُو وَفَّى العُمرَ تِسعينَ حجَّة

    هَذي بِقرى الأَضيافِ وَالجارِ والذِّمَم

    And even if he lives out a full ninety years,

    He babbles about hospitality to guests, the neighbor, and pledged obligations.