1. You disobeyed the command of those who forbid
And obeyed the command of the ignorant
١. أَعَصَيتَ أَمرَ ذَوي النُهى
وَأَطَعتَ أَمرَ ذَوي الجَهالَه
2. So you wronged me when you turned away
And one is helpless, without a doubt
٢. فاحتَلتَ حينَ صَرَمتَني
وَالمَرءُ يَعجِزُ لا المَحالَه
3. While a slave is struck with a stick
A free man needs only a word
٣. وَالعَبدُ يُضرَبُ بِالعَصا
وَالحُرُّ تَكفيهِ المَقالَه