1. My father's nature was to satirize, for
Satire was well-suited to his talents.
١. قد كان طبع أبي دلامة إنه
يهجو لأن الهجو وفق جنانه
2. But that miser restrained himself when
The sweetness of his tongue was mixed with bitterness.
٢. لكنما هذا الخبيص نهاه إذ
مزجت حلاوته بمر لسانه