1. Does it please me that I am called obedient,
When I myself testify against my disobedience?
١. أَيَسُرُّني أَنّي أُسَمّى طائِعاً
وَأَنا الشَهيدُ عَلَيَّ بِالعِصيانِ
2. Or generous, when I am miserly with my wealth?
Or truthful, when falsehood describes my tongue?
٢. أَو مُنَعَّماً وَأَنا بِمالِيَ باخِلٌ
أَو صادِقاً وَالإِفكُ وَصفُ لِساني
3. No, by Him who has concealed my ugly deeds from others
And granted me His favor and cared for me,
٣. لا وَالَّذي سَتَرَ القَبيحَ عَلَيَّ مِن
فِعلي وَمِن إِحسانِهِ أَولاني
4. I am not pleased with myself for what I dislike in others,
Or if I were that way, I would not be human.
٤. لَم أَرضَ مِنّي ما سَخَطتُ مِنَ الوَرى
أَو كُنتُ ذاكَ فَلَستُ بِالإِنسانِ