1. O Granter of mere promises and Withholder
Of keeping covenants, and Evader of favors,
١. يا مانِحي مَحضَ الوُعودِ وَمانِعي
حِفظَ العُهودِ وَمُجتَنى مَعروفِهِ
2. Each day you offer me an excuse, clear enough,
But I fear it leads only to the distortion of truth.
٢. لي كُلَّ يَومٍ مِنكَ عُذرٌ واضِحٌ
وَأَخافُ أَن يُقضي إِلى تَصحيفِهِ