1. أَبِيتُ خَمِيصَ البَطنِ غَرثَانَ جائِعاً

    وأُوثرُ بِالزّادِ الرَّفِيقَ على نَفسِى

    I spend the night hollow-bellied, famished and hungry,

    and favor my companion over myself with provisions.

  2. وأُفرِشُهُ فَرشِى وأَفتَرِشُ الثَّرَى

    وأَجعَلُ مَسَّ الأَرضِ مِن دُونِهِ لَبسِى

    And I spread my bedding for him and take the earth for my bed,

    and make the earth's touch my garment in his stead,

  3. حِذارَ أَحاديثِ المَحافلِ فى غَدٍ

    إِذا ضَمَّنِى يَوماً إِلَى صَدرِهِ رَمسِى

    for fear of tomorrow's talk in gatherings,

    when one day my grave clasps me to its breast.