1. كتبتُ على البعدِ مستجدياً

    لعلمي بأنَّك لا تبخلُ

    I wrote from afar, asking for a gift,

    for I knew you would not be miserly.

  2. فجاء الرسولُ كما أشتهي

    وقد ساق فوق الذي آملُ

    So the messenger came just as I wished,

    bringing more than I had hoped for.

  3. وما كان وجهك ذاك الجميلُ

    ليفعلَ غير الذي يَجمُلُ

    And that beautiful face of yours would never

    do anything but what is gracious.