1. O maker of the Nile with its dark blue hue
Of suspect lineage, artificially assumed
١. يا جاعِل النِّيلِ صِبْغَ جِلْدَتِهِ
ذا نَسَبٍ باليَدَيْنِ مُفْتَعَلُ
2. O you who drowned in the Nile of Egypt, yet
Neither your clothes nor body got wet
٢. ويا غريقًا بنيِلِ مِصْرَ ولَمْ
يَمَسَّ أَثوابَهُ ولا البَلَلُ
3. You are not one who loves Aisha
Despite your back being that of a camel
٣. ما أَنت مِمَّنْ يُحِبُّ عائِشَةً
هذا على أَنَّ ظَهْرَكَ الجَمَلُ
4. You have dared to argue with me
So stand firm for what your debate has brought you
٤. لقد تَجرَّأْتَ في مجادلتي
فاثبُتْ لما جَرَّهُ لك الجَدَلُ
5. You disputed with me about what you knew
So cease talking of women, O man
٥. نازَعْتَنِي في الذي عَلِمْتَ به
فَاترُكْ حديثَ النساءِ يا رَجُلُ
6. You said you are the buyer, yet your face
Has sworn a thousand oaths that it is Saturn
٦. قُلْتَ أَنا المُشْتَرِي ووَجْهُكَ قد
أَقْسَمَ أَلْفاً بأَنَّهُ زُحَلُ