1. You have become unmatched among writers,
And you are a treasure for every seeker.

2. My Master, I have been pained by your absence,
And my enemies rejoiced at my need.

3. So rectify my state for the sake of loyalty,
For I have none but you to confide in.

4. For the oil has grown scarce in my lamp,
And my lamp has nearly been extinguished.

5. While my family spends the night on the ground
Picking up seeds like chickens.

6. I hope, my crescent moon, that you inscribe my sustenance,
And collect my taxes.

7. A third of my livelihood they took in taxes,
And exempted a third of my taxes.

8. I had no fortune, martyrdom, marriage or wedding,
Unless you remedy my sickness,

9. Medicine will be baffled by my cure.