1. I obtained an intelligent robot, a poet
Capable in all his states
١. حصّلتُ علقا ماجنا شاعرا
محركا في كل حالاته
2. I gave him something so he could excel
And said, give me double his capabilities
٢. ناولته شيئا فأزرى به
وقال زدني ضعف وزناته
3. I said, the essence of morality in my doctrine
Is justice, to its furthest goals
٣. فقلت مهر المثل في مذهبي
عدل على أبعد غاياته
4. And you did not ask for more than what
Would satisfy you, tell me its signs
٤. وأنت لم تطلب فوق الذي
يرضيك قل لي بعلاماته
5. So he said, of my own volition I refuse
I compose my own poetry and verses
٥. فقال من ذاتي أقول النهى
أنظم من شعري وأبياته
6. So I continued to instill in his essence
Due to what his essence feels
٦. فلم أزل أدفع في ذاته
من أجل ما يشعر من ذاته