1. I acted foolishly towards Amr with the folly of an ignorant man
And I saw what was in the dream with the insight of a learned man

2. So I swore I would not satirize him as long as he lived
Even if he attacked me with the greatest of wrongs

3. It is no virtue for a man to be given free rein
Then to attack one who has stumbled in judgement while regretting

4. I went early to Amr going as a warrior
And I approached Amr going as one seeking peace

5. So let him not receive peace from me with aloofness
Lest I turn my war, though just, to tyranny