1. وهم جعلوني بين عبدٍ وقينةٍ

    ودارٍ ودينار وثوبٍ ودرهم

    And they placed me among a slave and a singing girl,

    And a house, a dinar, a garment, and a dirham.

  2. وهم تركوا الأيام تعجب أن رأت

    سلوِّي ولا أرقى السماء بسلم

    And they left the days marveling at seeing

    My solace, though I do not climb the sky by a ladder.

  3. وهم حالفوني أوطأوا في صلاتهم

    وصلت عن الأبطال شعري فيهم

    And they allied themselves with me, smoothing the way with their gifts.

    I joined my verse about them on the heroes’ behalf.