1. Alas, O son of Al-Hasin, you have gathered
An ignoble soul prone to ugly behavior.

2. You were once reproached for pure affection -
Yet you came with vile and wretched treachery.

3. You attacked protected wealth
With the morals of a transgressor and despoiler,

4. Wealth gathered from the generous
And the stingy alike.

5. How much did you trick me out of
May Allah shame your radiant face!

6. How many ministers did you cheat
When you plotted betrayal in your wretched heart

7. That yearns not for you in delight
Or longing to see your bright face.

8. You count betrayal as habit in playfulness
So how much more in serious ugly sin!

9. You have become more lying than a barking dog
Would that you had an honest character!

10. You fooled me with rhyming couplets
And claimed the forgiveness of one pleading,

11. You sold your honor cheap, disdaining it,
And escaped for a paltry profit.

12. You did not look to better yourself
Or heed advice and good counsel.

13. Would that you had not exposed yourself to blame
When you fall short of praise!