إِنَّكَ يا اِبنَ جَعفَرٍ نِعمَ الفَتى

إِنَّكَ يا اِبنَ جَعفَرٍ نِعمَ الفَتى

وَنِعمَ مَأوى طارِقٍ إِذا أَتى

وَنِعمَ مَأوى طارِقٍ إِذا أَتى

Indeed, O son of Ja‘far, what a fine young man you are!

O son of Ja'far, you are a noble youth

And what a fine refuge for a night visitor when he comes!

And a welcoming refuge for one who comes at night

وَرُبَّ ضَيفٍ طَرَقَ الحَيَّ سُرى

وَرُبَّ ضَيفٍ طَرَقَ الحَيَّ سُرى

صادَفَ زاداً وَحَديثاً ما اِشتَهى

صادَفَ زاداً وَحَديثاً ما اِشتَهى

And many a guest who reached the encampment on a night journey

Many a guest who has knocked at the tents

Found food and conversation to his liking.

Has found provisions and talk to his liking

إِنَّ الحَديثَ طَرَفٌ مِنَ القِرى

إِنَّ الحَديثَ طَرَفٌ مِنَ القِرى

ثُمَّ اللَحافُ بَعدَ ذاكَ في الذَرا

ثُمَّ اللَحافُ بَعدَ ذاكَ في الذَرا

Indeed, conversation is part of hospitality.

Indeed, conversation is a joy of life

Then, after that, a blanket in the shelter.

Then, afterwards, blankets in the dust.