1. My lofty spirit refuses oppression
And strives for the heights and growth

2. When a friend honors me
Then takes back the honor

3. I find pleasure in resisting him
Until he is weary of forcing me

4. I only shun him forever
Shut my door and ignore him

5. Raise myself above begging him
By humbling and praising myself before him

6. And deny him the pleasure of reproach
Dealing with him justly in all my affairs

7. He will not see me complain of him
By gnashing my teeth and biting my thumb

8. I would not have done the favor, had I known
It would later humble me before the blamer

9. I dismiss from my mind the pact
After becoming preoccupied and infatuated with him

10. Until I see him in recollection as nothing but
A dream from some of my dreams

11. It is not dreamlike for me to accept
Injustice and causes of darkness for my oppressor

12. The dream led me to wriggle out
When the portion was the worst of portions

13. How can I overlook evil and baseness
While my horse is restless and the Romans encircle me

14. I was crowned by the loyalty of Abu al-Abbas
With a crown elevated by the most high

15. Oh killer of God, the gang who made
My lifetime's sins my own

16. Who was miserly with me in granting his bounty
I was miserly with him by giving my days

17. By God, the three will not coincide
His friendship, enrichment, and killing me

18. I was to God an idolator and idol
My idolatry passed and my Islam became sound

19. I seek God's forgiveness for worshipping them
It was among my gravest sins

20. Prolonged was my prayer for them, and its provision
My fast from their wealth and consecration

21. I seek God's forgiveness - how often a man
I exalted when he was below my exaltation

22. Then I realized he had an intention
Not of those who seek the lover

23. Of one whose palm was frozen when asked
And betrayer of the rope during my reliance

24. And laughing at me, though nothing
Amused him but my flowing tears

25. Laughing at all I cried for
As if my pain was his pleasure

26. If we disputed in a gathering, it would be clear
His argument is not like my argument

27. By God, the insides of a brother are not sound
Who God makes sound during my illness

28. My friend is not pleased that I
Leave his money and refrain

29. I do not see myself succeeding, discarded
Nor do I see myself failing, hopeful