1. They said she lived on after his death, his heirs,
As they remained sunk in dejection and poverty.
١. قيلَ عاشَت بِمَوتِهِ وَاِرثوهُ
حَيث كانوا مِن فُقرِهم في اِكتِئاب
2. I said this is no novelty, we have heard long ago -
The day the donkey died was a feast day for dogs.
٢. قُلت لا بدع قَد سَمعنا قَديماً
يَوم مَوت الحَمار عيد الكِلاب