1. How ugly is blame! You said no one grows old
Until old age came upon Abraham among the nations

2. You lied, and the stars of the night bear witness
That gray hair has long dwelled in the tents

3. This whiteness is a messenger of death sent
In every age to generations and tribes

4. And I have not grieved over parting with this world
Nor has the ruined one grieved over rubble

5. It cracked and collapsed, and I neither praised nor was praised
Then we both turned away, both wretched of purpose

6. And my desire for its children will not come to pass
How can the cheek of reason desire rubble?

7. There is no good in them, though they exalt Rajab
Above the months, so they have deafened it with blindness

8. Snub noses that were cut off never smelled roses
If only your hand had not cut off the nose of the snub-nosed one

9. Do not tie the knot in an oath or period of waiting
For your nature is called violator of pacts

10. And time has a cave in their souls
It is enough for you to put the Indian in ruins