1. O say to him who glories in the Magi,
His father is among those he despises.

2. You have sharpened hate, but I refuse
That a hater guides whomever he hates.

3. Power has cast you into a pit
With none to save you from its depth.

4. If they made an ignoramus king, he would not
Accept what you find acceptable, ignoramus.

5. Your rule to them has fallen,
Your word discarded and rejected.

6. How would the royal prey obey you
When your command finds no passage?

7. So leave off, do not accuse, and gather yourself
As the hedgehog gathers itself.

8. Leave it by choice, else you or it
Will be seized against the other tomorrow.