الكَلبُ وَالشاعِرُ في مَنزِلٍ

الكَلبُ وَالشاعِرُ في مَنزِلٍ

فَلَيتَ أَنّي لَم أَكُن شاعِرا

فَلَيتَ أَنّي لَم أَكُن شاعِرا

The dog and the poet share the same station.

The dog and the poet in a house

So would that I had never been a poet!

If only I were not a poet

هَل هُوَ إِلّا باسِطٌ كَفَّهُ

هَل هُوَ إِلّا باسِطٌ كَفَّهُ

يَستَطعِمُ الوارِدَ وَالصادِرا

يَستَطعِمُ الوارِدَ وَالصادِرا

Is he anything but one who holds out his hand,

Is he not but one with palms outstretched

Begging food from those who come and go?

Seeking alms from all who come and go