1. I have turned Ibrahim away from my mind,
And do not bring up his mention near me,
١. صَرَفتُ إِبراهيمَ عَن ذِهني
وَلَم أُقَرِّب ذِكرُهُ مِنّي
2. Even if I were inclined to his dignity
With a word that reaches him from me,
٢. وَلَو تَعَنَّيتُ إِلى عِرضِهِ
بِلَفظَةٍ تُبلِغُهُ عَنّي
3. I would have soiled my satire with it,
And it's not worth soiling cowardice.
٣. لَكُنتُ قَد وَسَّختُ هَجوي بِهِ
وَما يُساوي وَسَخَ الجُبنِ