1. هانَ عَلى أَهلِه فَأَمسى

    مُدافِعاً بَينَهم معارَك

    He was held in contempt by his family, and so became

    Defending himself among them, embattled.

  2. وعزَّ عِندَ الطَّعامِ حتَّى

    كأنَّه اللَّهُ لا يشارَك

    And at mealtime he grew mighty, until

    He seemed like God, with whom no one shares.