1. Alas! Who sees the opinion of a near kinsman
Whose soul refuses except to pry

2. It is not about something I intended to take from you
Nor did I attempt any mischief to be prevented

3. The cousin of a man is like his armor
Protecting him when he meets the masked assailant

4. When the cousin of a man singles out his pillar
And even if he is weak with little vigor

5. So I hope for your support, not enmity
Your father is my father, and we shook hands together

6. If there is blame, then relatives are worthy of it
And if this is belittlement, then I am submissive

7. So this is reproach and deterrence, but if it returns
I swear find what you missed altogether

8. If God gives wealth then you are envious
And if he becomes poor, he has no hopes in you

9. And if he is wronged, you do not defend out of necessity
And if he wrongs, you said, “I turn away submissively”