1. You feigned illness though you were hale
You wanted me dead, I acquiesced
١. تمارضت كي أشجى وما بك علة
تريدين قتلي قد رضيت بذلكِ
2. When asked how I fared, to callers you said
"He's dying," less grievous than my death
٢. وقولك للعوّاد كيف ترونه
فقالوا قتيلاً قلت أهون هالكِ
3. Though pained that with evil you came at me
I was glad you gave thought to me
٣. لئن ساءني أنْ نلتني بمساءة
لقد سرَّني أنّي خطرت ببالك