1. يا زين دين الإله يا من

    يحسن في القول والفعال

    O adornment of God's faith, O you

    who excel in speech and deeds,

  2. إليك أشكو الكمال فالحظ

    نقصان حظّي من الكمال

    to you I complain of al-Kamal; so note

    the shortfall in my share from al-Kamal.

  3. من بعد ما كان لي مالا

    آوي إليه ورأس مال

    After he had been wealth to me,

    to whom I turned for refuge, and my capital,

  4. فصار من بعد ذاك جهما

    يترك حقي ولا يبالي

    he thereafter became grim,

    neglecting my due and caring nothing.