وَفَّيتُ كُلَّ صَديقٍ وَدَّني ثَمَناً

وَفَّيتُ كُلَّ صَديقٍ وَدَّني ثَمَناً

إِلّا المُؤَمِّلَ دولاتي وَأَيّامي

إِلّا المُؤَمِّلَ دولاتي وَأَيّامي

I have paid every friend who loved me his full recompense,

I repaid every friend who lent me at a price

Except the one who hopes for my turns of fortune and my days.

Except my expectant fortunes and days

فَإِنَّني ضامِنٌ أَلّا أُكافِئَهُ

فَإِنَّني ضامِنٌ أَلّا أُكافِئَهُ

إِلّا بِتَسويقِهِ فَضلي وَإِنعامي

إِلّا بِتَسويقِهِ فَضلي وَإِنعامي

For I pledge not to reward him

For I guarantee I will not reward him

Except in return for his publicizing my generosity and favors.

Except by marketing my favors and generosity