1. Someday I came upon people, hoping
That a king would alleviate my poverty
١. أتيت بعض الناس يوما عسى
شاه لفقري أبتغي غناه
2. But he frowned in his loftiness, and my soul
Nearly died when I said "Sire"
٢. فازورّ في الرفعة غيظا وقد
كادت تموت النفس مذ قلت شاه