1. I called out to one who passed through Rusafa
Saying "My lord," but no reply came back
١. فديت من مر في الرصافة بي
فقلت يا سيدي فلم يُجب
2. He turned yellow with rage against me
And the yellowness of his cowardice mixed with gold
٢. واصفر غيظاً علي وامتزجت
صفرةُ ذاك اللجين بالذهب