مولايَ قاضي القضاة ما فعلت

مولايَ قاضي القضاة ما فعلت

عوارفٌ منك كنت أمتاح

عوارفٌ منك كنت أمتاح

My lord, Chief Judge, what has become

My master, judge of judges, what have you done

of the favors I used to draw from you?

Kindnesses from you I used to enjoy

أغلقَ بابي في وجه مطلبي

أغلقَ بابي في وجه مطلبي

وصدَّ مع من يصدّ مفتاح

وصدَّ مع من يصدّ مفتاح

My door was shut in the face of my plea,

You closed your door in the face of my request

and a key turned away with those who turn away.

And refused access, like one who bars a key