1. يا أبا العباسِ قرضٌ

    ليَ مُذْ حينٍ لديْكا

    O Abu al-Abbas, a loan

    of mine has been with you for some time.

  2. وقضاءُ القرْضِ فرضٌ

    يا أخا المجدِ عليكا

    And repayment of the loan is a duty

    upon you, O brother of glory.

  3. فاقْضني ديْناً حميداً

    مكَّنَ اللَّهُ يديكا

    So repay me this honorable debt;

    may God strengthen your hands.

  4. حُقَّ بالإنصافِ خصمٌ

    رفعَ العَدْوَى إليكا

    A claimant deserves fair treatment—

    one who has brought his complaint before you.