1. وخير الحوت ما يدعى بياحاً

    وقد فازت به دار المعلا

    And the finest fish is that called biyah.

    And indeed the house of Al Mualla has gained it.

  2. وأذكّرُ الخبيصة وهي شي

    يقول لها الحشا أهلاً وسهلا

    And I bring khabeesa to mind; it is something

    To which the belly says, “Welcome!”

  3. وأذّكــــــــــــــــــــــــــرُ

    الخبز الرقاق مع المحلا

    And I bring to mind

    Thin ruqaq bread with muhalla.