لا تَطَّرِح عارِياً تُشاهِدُهُ

لا تَطَّرِح عارِياً تُشاهِدُهُ

فَرُبَّما كانَ لا بِساً كَرَما

فَرُبَّما كانَ لا بِساً كَرَما

Do not spurn a naked man you see;

Do not denounce one you see in disgrace

for he may be clothed in generosity.

For perhaps a noble soul wears that face

كَم حُلَّةٍ إِن رَأَيتَ لا بِسِها

كَم حُلَّةٍ إِن رَأَيتَ لا بِسِها

رَأَيتَ مَن لا تَرى لَهُ هِمَما

رَأَيتَ مَن لا تَرى لَهُ هِمَما

Many a robe—if you see its wearer,

Many a robe though it seems mean and base

you see someone with no lofty aspirations.

Covers a heart of compassion and grace