1. سألتك إغنائي عن الناس كلهم

    فأغنيتني عنهم وعنك جميعا

    I asked you to make me independent of all people,

    And you made me independent of them and of you alike.

  2. فلست تراني الآن إلا مسلِّماً

    عليك مشيعاً للثناء مذيعا

    So now you see me only offering greetings

    To you, spreading praise and proclaiming it.

  3. وأما ارتيادي نائلاً فمحرَّمٌ

    عليَّ فإني قد غدوت ربيعا

    And as for my seeking a gift, that is forbidden

    To me, for I have become springtime.

  4. ألا هكذا فليمنع اليوم من غد

    وإلا فلا يا من يريد صنيعا

    Ah, let today thus ward off tomorrow;

    Or else refrain, O you who would do a kindness.