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He grew accustomed to grasping forbidden gain

تعود أخذ السحت حتى لوانه

1. He grew accustomed to grasping forbidden gain
Though his fingers refused to contract as he wished

١. تعوَّدَ أخذَ السحتِ حتى لوَانَّهُ
أرادَ انقباضاً لم تطعْهُ أناملُهْ

2. And he allowed illicit money for reputation
And signs pointed to his committing adultery

٢. ويسمحُ بالمالِ الحرامِ لسمعةٍ
ودلَّتْ على فعلِ الزناءِ دلائلُهْ

3. And were it not for what was in his palm being carrion
He would be stingy with it, so let his questioner fear God

٣. ولوْ أنَّ ما في كفِّهِ غير جيفةٍ
لَشَحَّ بها فليتقِ اللهَ سائلُهْ