1. تَعَلَّمَت مِنكَ الغُصونُ ال

    جودَ وَالقَدَّ الرَشِق

    The branches learned from you

    Generosity and slender stature.

  2. لَكِنَّني قُلتُ لَها

    عَنكِ وَمِنكِ تَستَرِق

    But I said to them

    On your behalf, while they steal from you:

  3. ما مَن يَجودُ بِالوَرَق

    كَمَن يَجودُ بِالوَرِق

    One who is generous with leaves is not

    Like one who is generous with silver.