1. By your life, we did not journey to find beauty,
Nor did we visit a charming Hussain, my friend.

2. Nor a servant of those two to gain
A fair share of their charm that's free of stinginess.

3. But to Jandalah's ill-natured dwelling we came,
Peevish in his lair, acting sly.

4. When we came and told him our need,
His face changed color, like a chameleon's guise.

5. He turned away, not gracious to honor,
And remained wrinkling his nose and baring his teeth.

6. So I told his family, "Does he have mange?"
And I told my friend, "Do you think he'll recover?"

7. It turned out best that we all left together,
Fearing we'd be accused of murdering a soul.