From Hatem's treasury, an old man

Requested ten dirhams worth of candy sugar.

I remember the account from the narrator

That he sent him a jar of sugar.

A woman from the tent said, 'What is this plan?'

The old man's need was just ten dirhams.

The renowned man of Tayy (Hatem) heard this speech

He laughed and said, 'O beloved, living one!'

If he asked according to his need

Where is the generosity of the family of Hatem?

Like Hatem, another in generosity

Has not come from the times of the world.

Abu Bakr Sa'd, he whose hand of giving

Places his ambition on the mouth of the request (fulfilling the request generously).

O protector of the people! May your heart be joyful!

May the Muslim lands be prosperous through your efforts!

This blessed land will be honored

Because of your justice, even over the lands of Greece and Rome.

Like Hatem, if you are not his equal (in wealth/fame)

No one in the world would have carried the name of Tayy (Hatem's tribe).

Praise remains of that renowned one in books

For you, both praise and divine reward remain.

For Hatem desired that name and fame

Your effort and striving are for the sake of God.

There is no formality for a humble man

My advice is nothing more than this one word:

That as much as you can, do good

Good will remain from you, and words from Saadi.