1. يرى ما وأى عنه الرجاء كما وأى

    وما وعدتْ منه الظنونُ كما وعدْ

    What hope pledged on his behalf is seen fulfilled, just as pledged,

    And what expectations promised of him, just as promised.

  2. ويعطي فيكفي بدءُ جَدْواه عَودَها

    ألا هكذا فليَمنع اليومُ رِفْدَ غدْ

    And he gives: his initial bounty makes its repetition needless.

    Ah, let today forestall tomorrow's bounty in just this way!

  3. يعاقب ما أدنى العقابُ من التقى

    ويعفو فلا يعفو قعوداً على ضَمَدْ

    He punishes so long as punishment brings one nearer to piety,

    And he pardons, but not while sitting upon rancor.