1. Despite my displeasure at seeing you downtrodden
Or seeing anyone share my life with you
١. رَغمَ أَنفي مِن أَن تُرى مَهتوكا
أَو أَرى لي ما عِشتُ فيكَ شَريكا
2. You have become subservient to anyone whose protection you seek
When once you were free
٢. صِرتَ مَملوكَ كُلِّ مَن تَرتَجي فِل
ساً لَدَيهِ وَكُنتَ قَبلُ مَليكا
3. What thing made you forget me after
I who was like a father to you after your father?
٣. أَيُّ شَيءٍ أَنساكَ بَعدِيَ أَيما
نَكَ أَنّي أَبوكَ بَعدَ أَبيكا
4. I used to frequently visit seeking favor until
The fortunes of time made me shunned from you
٤. كُنتُ أَلحى مُقرانَ في الكَشحِ حَتّى
كَشَحَتني حَوادِثُ الدَهرِ فيكا