بعد سالی چند بهر رزق و کشت ** شاعر از فقر و عوز محتاج گشت
After some years the poet, on account of poverty and destitution, became in need for daily bread and seed-produce (the means of livelihood).
گفت وقت فقر و تنگی دو دست ** جست و جوی آزموده بهترست
He said, “At the time of poverty and close-handedness (want), it is better to seek out one who has been tried.
درگهی را که آزمودم در کرم ** حاجت نو را بدان جانب برم
The court which I have tried in regard to generosity—I will carry the new request to the same quarter.”
معنی الله گفت آن سیبویه ** یولهون فی الحوائج هم لدیه
That (celebrated) Síbawayh said (that) the meaning of (the name) Alláh (is that) they (His worshippers) take refuge (yawlahúna) with Him in (all) their needs.