1. Pale in color is he
For I have fed him twice
١. رَقِيقُ اللَّونِ لأني
لَقَّمتُهُ مَرُتَينِ
2. Yet my feedings
Availed naught but yellowness and disgrace
٢. وَلَم تُفُد لَقَمَاتِى
سِوَى اصفِرَارٍ وَشَينِ
3. I have repaid this with that
Repaid a debt with a debt
٣. قَضَيتُ هَذِي بِهَذِي
قَضَاءَ دَينٍ بِدَينِ