1. If the desires of a people appeared to us
Reserve has certainly been straitened by the remains

2. It takes refuge in the place of concealment, confused,
And the consciences pelt it, and the desires.

3. And whoever claimed glass to be veils
He has claimed that suns are from obscurities.

4. So say to the delegation, how were you enchanted until
You were heedless of events and advice?

5. Verily your esteem when you walk
On the bridge erected from victims.

6. And the leaders are not but in misguidance
When they make the nations mounts for them.

7. When they sought spoils, they did not care
About what the countries encounter from afflictions.

8. And we broke pacts so a people clamored
Who count loyalty among sins.

9. Arrows followed so we did not see
Except the bowstrings of their shooters, their targets.

10. As if the truth is the killing of every soul
So whoever hits it does not escape death.

11. And my misfortune in what my knowledge attained
Is only the misfortune of levies and prisons.

12. Its glories did not suffer misfortune
As its lowliness suffered misfortune.

13. We want the highest purpose for Egypt
And others seek some of the gains.

14. Do I ask about the differing endeavors
And wonder how the cases become confused?

15. Restrain yourself, the nights will inform you
So you may know what calamities they conceal.