الْمَقَامَةُ الْكُوفِيَّةُ

Al-Harith bin Hammam said: When he captivated us with the sweetness of his speech.

Hárìsù ọmọ Hammámì sọ pé: Nígbà tí ó fi adùn ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ gbá wa lọ́kàn.

And we knew what was behind his lightning.

A sì mọ ohun tí ó wà lẹ́yìn mọ̀nàmọ́ná rẹ̀.

We hastened to open the door.

A yára láti ṣí ìlẹ̀kùn.

And we received him with welcome.

A sì fi inú dídùn gbà á.

And we said to the boy: Come on, come on. And bring what is prepared!

A sì sọ fún ọmọdé náà pé: Yára, yára. Kí o sì mú ohun tí a ti pèsè wá!

The guest said: By Him who brought me to your threshold.

Àlejò náà sì wí pé: Ní orúkọ Ẹni tí ó mú mi wá sí ẹnu-ọ̀nà yín.

I will not taste your hospitality.

N kò ní tọ́wọ́ bọ oúnjẹ yín.

Unless you guarantee me that you will not consider me a burden.

Àyàfi tí ẹ bá ṣèlérí pé ẹ kò ní kà mí sí bùkátà,

And that you will not trouble yourselves with preparing food for me.

Àti pé ẹ kò ní ṣe wàhálà láti pèsè oúnjẹ fún mi.

For many a meal has troubled the eater.

Nítorí ọ̀pọ̀ oúnjẹ ni ó ti fa ìyọnu fún ajẹun.