1. ومُنازعي في أوّلِ اسْ

    مِكَ والجوابُ عليكَ واجِبْ

    And my adversary is in the beginning of your na—

    —me, and a reply is incumbent upon you.

  2. ومن النّوائبِ أننّي

    في مثْلِ هذا الشُّغْلِ نائب

    And one of the misfortunes is that I

    am a deputy in work like this.

  3. ومن العجائبِ أنَ لي

    صَبْراً على هذِي العجائب

    And one of the wonders is that I have

    patience with these wonders.