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I lost leadership of a people who grew up spoiled,

عدمت رياسة قوم شقوا

1. I lost leadership of a people who grew up spoiled,
And gained wealth when they were young.

١. عَدِمتُ رياسة قومٍ شقُوا
شباباً ونالُوا الغِنى حينَ شابوا

2. They are newly endowed with blessings -
Yet have no share in glory.

٢. حديثٌ بنعمتِهم عهدُهُم
فليس لهم في المعالي نِصابُ

3. They see arrogance as appropriate,
Yet arrogance and opinion are not to be desired.

٣. يَرَوْنَ التكبّرَ مُستصوباً
من الكبر والرأْيُ لا يُستَطابُ

4. If they write, they are sincere in prayer,
As if their prayers are sure to be answered.

٤. فإن كاتَبُوا صادقُوا في الدُّعاءِ
كأنَّ دعاءَهُمُ مُسْتَجَابُ