1. ثلاثٌ تقودُ الصعب وهي حميدةٌ

    فلا حيلةٌ من بعدها للمطالبِ

    Three praiseworthy qualities lead the stubborn;

    Beyond them, the seeker has no further stratagem:

  2. ليونَةُ طبعٍ بالوثيقة بعده

    كلامٌ لطيفٌ وابتذالُ الرغائبِ

    A gentle disposition, with firm assurance, followed by

    Kindly speech and freely bestowing precious things.