1. My excuse is from a brother who had been in my hands
Again to the one wearing the Sultan's blame
١. عذيري من أخ قد كان بيدي
على من لابس السلطان عتبه
2. And he used to blame them every day
Rambling nonsense and ravings in his talk
٢. وكان يذمهم في كل يوم
يشي بالجهل والهذيان خطبه
3. But when the Sultan's dirhams came to him
He sold his Lord for their sake
٣. فلما أن أتته دريهمات
من السلطان باع بهن ربَّه
4. And he hid away, his two testicles
Swelling like two medical gourds
٤. وغاب وخصيتاه كأكرتين
وآب وخصيتاه كنصف دبه
5. Abu Al-Fadl has brought us shame
And disgrace enveloping him and his abuse
٥. كسبت أبا الفضول لنا معاباً
وعاراً قد شملت به وسبه
6. You have not seen an angel more helpful to him
Than his testicle was helpful to An-Narssy
٦. ولم تر مالكاً أجدى عليه
كما أجدى على النرسي شعبه