1. And for a time I said I will not
Be pleased for fate to take its course and hear,
١. وَلحيني قُلتُ لا أَر
ضى بِأَن يَقضي وَأَسمَع
2. But as you deal with me in
All your states I will deal,
٢. بَل كَما تَصنَعُ بي في
كُلِّ أَحوالك أَصنَع
3. No, not even the delight of an eye
Will I have to be pleased and content
٣. لا وَلا نُعمَةَ عَين
لِيَ أَن أَرضى وَأَقنَع
4. With less than who of you is most
Worthy of me and who of me most pliant.
٤. بِأَبي مَن مِنكَ أَولى
بي وَمَن مِنّي أَطوَع