1. He who professes love for me is my enemy
He denies me always though I know him
١. بي مُبغِضٌ لي عَلى مَحَبَّتِهِ
يُنكِرُني دائِماً وَأَعرِفُه
2. Harsh towards my complaints, he yields not, nor
Does punishing him for his tyranny bend him
٢. قاسٍ لِشَكوايَ لا يَلينُ وَلا
يَثنيهِ عَن جَورِهِ مُعَنِّفُه
3. His promise of loyalty he fulfils
His word on meeting, he breaks
٣. وَعيدُهُ بِالوَفاءِ يُنجِزُهُ
وَوَعدُهُ بِاللِقاءِ يُخلِفُه
4. Like Pharaoh, who did Joseph wrong
Then borrowed his fairness, so beauty lent him
٤. فِرعَونُ مَن ظَلَمَهُ اِستَعارَ وَبِالحُس
نِ لَهُ قَد أَقَرَّ يوسُفُه