1. He achieved the heights of glory
And plunged into a deep sea
١. نالَ مَعالي عُمرا
فَغاصَ في بَحرِ حرا
2. He disappeared into the woods of his desire
All of him, so he wasn't seen
٢. وَغابَ في غابِ اِستِهِ
جَميعُهُ فَلَم يُرا
3. And strayed from his friends
In attaining the highest office
٣. وَحادَ عَن خِلَّتِهِ
في نَيلِ سِتِ الوُزرا
4. And if all the prey
In the stomach of the mouse
٤. وَإِنَّ كُلَّ الصَيدِ لَو
يَعقِلُ في جَوفِ الفَرا
5. Could think, it would seem my wise Master
Didn't know what happened
٥. تُرى فَمَولايَ الحَكيـ
ـمُ ما دَرى بِما جَرى
6. They said "Yes!" I said "So what
Did he do new?" They said "He forgave."
٦. قالوا بَلى قُلتُ فَما
أَحدَثَ قالوا غَفَرا