1. A generous man was told that I spoke ill of him,
So he suspected though not certain, and judged not by himself.

2. He punished me, though forbearance was between us,
With punishment without blows or painful imprisonment,

3. But with musk and ambergris wafted around me,
So that enviers have no doubts about that.

4. Nor should they hope to darken a side like his
Against me - no darkening the sun's side!