Description of the luxuriance of the city of the Sabaeans and their ingratitude.

Their fundamental (nature) was bad: those inhabitants of Sabá were recoiling from the means (which lead) to meeting (with God);

(Yet) He gave them so many estates and orchards and meadowlands, on the left hand and the right, for (their) leisure (pastime and diversion).

Inasmuch as the fruit was falling (to the ground) from abundance, there was no room for any one to pass on the road,

(For) the scattered largesse of fruit would block the way: the wayfarer (would be) in amazement at the plenty of the fruit.

In their groves, through the dropping of the fruit, a basket on the head would be filled involuntarily.

The breeze would scatter the fruit, not (the hand of) any one: by that fruit a multitude of skirts would be filled.

Huge clusters, having come low down, would strike against the head and face of the wayfarer.

On account of the plenty of gold a bath-stoker might have tied a golden belt on his waist.

The dogs would trample buns underfoot; the desert wolf would have indigestion from the (rich) food.

Town and village had become safe from robbers and wolves; the goat was not afraid even of the fierce wolf.

If I explain (all) the blessings bestowed upon the people (of Sabá), which were increasing day by day,

It will hinder (me) from (speaking of) important matters. The prophets brought (to the Sabaeans) the (Divine) command, namely, “Do thou, therefore, be righteous.”