1. وَفَتىً خَلا مِن مالِهِ

    وَمِنَ المُروءَةِ غَيرُ خالِ

    And a young man bereft of his wealth,

    yet not bereft of noble character.

  2. وَإِذا وَأى لَكَ مَوعِداً

    كانَ الفَعالُ مَعَ المَقالِ

    And whenever he made you a promise,

    his deeds matched his words.

  3. لِلَّهِ دَرُّكَ مِن فَتىً

    ما فيكَ مِن كَرَمِ الخِلالِ

    God bless you—what a fine young man!

    What noble qualities you possess!

  4. أَعطاكَ قَبلُ سُؤالِهِ

    فَكَفاكَ مَكروهَ السُؤالِ

    He gave you before you asked him,

    and so spared you the unpleasantness of asking.