1. وجارٍ في حُقوقِ الحَيِّ جارا

    شكا من التَطَفُّلُ واسْتجارا

    And a neighbor who violated the neighborhood's rights

    complained of meddling and sought protection.

  2. يُقِصُّ مضاجعي ليلاً ويُدْمي

    مشاعرَ أسْرَتي كَمَداً نهارا

    He disturbs my sleep by night and makes

    my family's feelings bleed with anguish by day.

  3. تَفُوحُ ثيابُ ملبسه غُروراً

    وينضَحُ وجهُهُ حِقْداً وعارا

    The clothes he wears reek of arrogance,

    and his face oozes hatred and disgrace.

  4. يهيمُ بكلِّ مُعْتَلِّ السجايا

    ويصطَحِبُ الدَّناءةَ أيْنَ سارا

    He is enamored of everyone of diseased character,

    and takes baseness along wherever he goes.