1. إِنّي دَعَوتُكَ إِذ جُفيتُ وَشَفّني

    مَرَضٌ تَضاعَفَني شَديدُ المشتَكى

    Indeed I called upon you when I was shunned and wasting away

    From an illness that grew worse upon me, grievous to endure.

  2. وَحُبِستُ عَن طَلَبِ المَعيشَةِ وارتَقَت

    دوني الحَوائِجُ في وُعورِ المُرتَقى

    I was kept from seeking a livelihood, and there rose

    Beyond my reach my needs, up rugged paths of ascent.

  3. فَأَجِب أَخاكَ فَقَد أَنافَ بِصَوتِهِ

    ياذا الإِخاءِ وَيا كَريمَ المُرتَجى

    So answer your brother, for he has raised his voice,

    O man of brotherhood, O generous one in whom I hope.

  4. وَلَقَد حُفيتَ صَبيبَ عُكّةِ بَيتِنا

    ذَوباً وَمِزتُ بصّفوِهِ عَنكَ القَذى

    You have indeed been favored with the pourings of our household's butter-skin,

    Melted butter—and I separated its pure portion from the dregs for you.

  5. فَخُذِ الغَنيمَةَ واغتَنِمني إِنَّني

    غُنمٌ لِمثلِكَ وَالمَكارِمُ تُشتَرى

    So take the prize and make the most of me, for I

    Am a boon to one like you, and noble deeds are bought.

  6. لا تَرمِيَنَّ بِحاجَتي وَقَضائِها

    ضَرحَ الحِجابِ كَما رَمى بي مَن رَمى

    Do not cast aside my need and its fulfillment

    Beyond the curtain, as those who cast me off have done.