1. The sleepless nights are so oppressive,
And all who have experienced this know,
١. إنَّ الأرقاءَ غلاظٌ لُؤَما
وكلُّ مَنْ جرَّب هذا عَلِمَا
2. How sweet is wealth and how lovely comfort,
If not for the suffering of slaves and serfs.
٢. ما أطيبَ المالَ وأحلى النِّعَما
لولا مقاساةُ العبيدِ والإما