1. I swear I did not delay my letters from you
For the prattle of a gossip or the words of a babbler
١. وحقِّك ما أخَّرتُ كُتبيَ عنكمُ
لِقَالةِ واشٍ أو كلامِ مُحَرّشِ
2. Rather my tears, when I write, make my writing confused
Of no use is writing that is confused
٢. ولكنَّ دَمعي إن كَتَبتُ مُشَوِّشٌ
كتابي وما نفعُ الكتابِ الُمشوَّشِ