1. أَلا بَكَرَت طَلَّتي تعذُلُ

    وأَسماءُ في فِعلها أَجهلُ

    Lo, my wife came early, reproaching me;

    and Asma is more foolish in her conduct.

  2. يَسُرُّك فيما تمنيتِ أَن

    يجادُ علىَّ وأَن أَبخَلُ

    It pleases you, among the things you wished for, that

    others give generously to me, while I am miserly,

  3. وأَن أَسأَلُ الناسَ أَشياءَهم

    وأَمنَعُ مالي فَلا أُسأَلُ

    and that I ask people for their possessions,

    and withhold my wealth, so I am not asked for it.

  4. تُريدُ سُلَيماكَ جمع التَلا

    دِ وَالضَيفُ يطلبُ ما يأَكلُ

    Your Sulayma wants to amass long-held

    wealth, while the guest seeks something to eat.