Two people will never be free from regret, and their feet will not be lifted from the mire of loss: a merchant whose ship has sunk and an heir who has associated with vagabonds.

Your blood is lawful before dervishes (poor people),

If there is no way (portion) for them in your wealth.

Either do not associate with a blue-shirted friend (a trickster),

Or draw the finger of indigo (mark of destruction) on your house and property.

Either do not befriend elephant keepers,

Or seek a house befitting an elephant.