1. I was wrong when I thought good of you,
And received from you no kindness.
١. أَسَأتُ إِذ أَحسَنتُ ظَنّي بِكُم
وَلَم يَنَلني مِنكَ إِحسانُ
2. It is my right, at least, to beat my throat
Because I fancied you were human.
٢. أَقَلُّ حَقي ضَربُ حَلقي عَلى
تَوَهُّمي أَنَّكَ إِنسانُ