1. وَما لِيَ لا أُثني عَلَيكَ وَطالَما

    وَفَيتَ بِعَهدي وَالوَفاءُ قَليلُ

    And why should I not praise you, when for so long

    You have kept faith with me, though faithfulness is rare?

  2. وَأَوعَدتَني حَتّى إِذا ما مَلَكتَني

    صَفَحتَ وَصَفحُ المالِكينَ جَميلُ

    And you threatened me until, once you had me in your power,

    You pardoned me—and pardon from those in power is beautiful.