1. I am too shy to tell you plainly of my need
So when you read my letter, try to understand
١. إِنّي استَحَيتُكَ أَن أَفوهَ بحاجَتي
فَإِذا قَرأتَ صَحيفَتي فَتَفَهَّمِ
2. And I adjure you by God’s covenant, if you reveal it
To prying eyes, whether you do so or not
٢. وَعَلَيكَ عَهدُ اللَهِ إِن أَنبأتَهُ
أَهلَ السَيالَةِ إِن فَعَلتَ وَإِن لَمِ