1. I wish I had longed for him, but alas
"I wish" is no use to me today
١. لَيتٌ تَلَهَّفتُ عَليهِ وَما
يُغني عَليَّ اليَومَ مِن لَيتِ
2. Abu al-Fadl, though lofty his stature
Was not claimed to be of noble descent
٢. إِنَّ أَبا الفَضلِ عَلى سَروِهِ
لَم يَزعُموهُ طَيِّبَ البَيتِ