فَتىً كَمُلَت أَخلاقُهُ غَيرَ أَنَّهُ

فَتىً كَمُلَت أَخلاقُهُ غَيرَ أَنَّهُ

جَوادٌ فَما يُبقي مِنَ المالِ باقِيا

جَوادٌ فَما يُبقي مِنَ المالِ باقِيا

A youth of perfect character, except that he

is generous, and so leaves none of his wealth remaining.

فَتىً كانَ فيهِ ما يَسِرُّ صَديقَهُ

فَتىً كانَ فيهِ ما يَسِرُّ صَديقَهُ

عَلى أَنَّ فيهِ ما يَسوءُ الأَعادِيا

عَلى أَنَّ فيهِ ما يَسوءُ الأَعادِيا

A youth in whom was what delighted his friend,

though in him was what distressed his foes.