1. I fear repeated insistence may vex my friend
And delay may also his eyebrow bend
١. أَخافُ مَعَ التَردادِ تَقطيبَ حاجِبٍ
وَأَخشى مِنَ التَأخيرِ تَقطيبَ حاجِبِ
2. If forward I press, success is not sure
If backward I step, my duty's obscure
٢. فَإِن رُمتُ إِقداماً لَيسَ بِمُمكِنٍ
وَإِن رُمتُ تَأخيراً فَلَيسَ بَواجِبِ
3. By God! but one course can I pursue
To free my loved lord from censure due
٣. فَبِاللَهِ إِلّا ما جَزَمتَ بِحالَةٍ
تُخَلَّصُ رَبَّ الوُدِّ مِن عَتَبِ عاتِبِ