1. يَظلِمُ الناسُ في القيادةٍ أَفْرى

    أنت منه باللومِ أَوْلى وأَحْرى

    People wrong Afra when it comes to pimping;

    you are worthier of blame than he, and more deserving.

  2. كان للكركدنِّ قرنٌ فأضحى

    قرنُه اليومَ عند قرنك مِدْرَى

    The rhinoceros had a horn, but now

    its horn, beside yours today, is a mere combing pin.

  3. من يكن قرنه كقرنك هذا

    فليكن بابُه كإيوانِ كسرى

    Whoever has a horn like this horn of yours,

    let his doorway be like Kisra’s vaulted hall.