1. I please them with words, yet they are not pleased with me,
With deeds, and that is an aimless matter.
١. أُرضيهُمُ قَولاً وَلا يُرضُونَني
فِعلاً وَتِلكَ قَضِيَّةٌ لا تَقصِدُ
2. So I ignore their blames, and sometimes
I forgive them, so I get praised for what is not praiseworthy.
٢. فَأَذُمُّ مِنهُم ما يُذَمُّ وَرُبَّما
سامَحتُهُم فَحَمِدتُ مالا يُحمَدُ