1. My accuser claimed I was wasteful
When I was generous with wealth
١. زَعَمَتْ عاذلتي أني لما
حَفِظَ البخل من المال مضيعُ
2. Yet blamed me when a beggar knocked
And people were starving and frail
٢. كلَّفتني عذرة الباخل إذ
طرق الطارق والناس هجوعُ
3. I have no excuse, though fluent in speech
Excuses are only for those who can't give
٣. ليس لي عذر وعندي بلغةٌ
إنّما العذر لمن لا يستطيعُ