1. جَمَعتَ أَمرَينِ ضاعَ الحَزمُ بَينَهُما

    تيهَ المُلوكِ وَأَفعالَ المَماليكِ

    You combined two traits, with prudence lost between them:

    The haughtiness of kings and the deeds of slaves.

  2. أَرَدتَ شُكراً بِلا بِرٍّ وَمَرزِئَةٍ

    لَقَد سَلَكتَ طَريقاً غَيرَ مَسلوكِ

    You sought gratitude without generosity or expense;

    Indeed, you have taken an untrodden path.

  3. ظَنَنتَ عِرضَكَ لا يُرمى بِقارِعَةٍ

    وَما أراكَ عَلى حالٍ بِمَتروكِ

    You thought your honor would not be struck by a crushing blow,

    Yet I do not see you being left alone under any circumstances.