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The policeman oppresses and defames the innocent

تظلم شرطي وغماز بابه

1. The policeman oppresses and defames the innocent,
And commits a grave sin, insulting,

١. تظلم شرطيّ وغمّاز بابه
ومقترفٌ ذنبا أضرّا وشاتما

2. If suspicion is proven, he takes his matter lightly,
Deeming it a wedding feast, so he spends the day confused,

٢. إذا ثبت الريب استهان بأمره
توهّمَه عرسا فأصبح هائما

3. And had piety been proven he would have spent the night honored,
And spent the morning in might, protected and honored,

٣. ولو ثبت التقوى لبات مكرّما
وأصبح في عزّ مصانا مكرّما

4. But he let his desire lead him,
So what he desires leads him to prison as a staircase.

٤. ولكنّه أعطى هواه قيادهُ
فصيّرَ ما يهوى إلى السجن سلما