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The unjust judges say that we were just

يقول القضاة الجائرون بأننا

1. The unjust judges say that we were just
I said: far from justice and truthfulness

١. يقول القُضاةُ الجائرونَ بأَنَّنا
عَدَلنا فقلت عن العَدالةِ والصِدقِ

2. And they said: we desired the truth, you spoke the truth
In considering, I meant you strayed from the truth

٢. وقالوا رَغِبنا الحقَّ قلتُ صَدَقتُمُ
بتقديرِ عن أَعنِي رَغِبتم عن الحقِّ

3. And they said: we shepherded with governance and judgment
So I said: yes, but the flock with money

٣. وقالوا رَعَينا بالحُكومةِ والقَضا
فقلتُ نعم مالَ الرعيَّة بالملقِ

4. And they said: we grew weary of every complainant
So I said: with judgment, not with kindness

٤. وقالوا لقد مِلنا إلى كُلِّ مشتكٍ
فقلتُ عليهِ بالقَضا ليس بالرِفقِ

5. And they said: we tightened the foundations of our law
So I said: on the basis of corruption that makes miserable

٥. وقالوا لقد شُدنا قواعدَ شرعنا
فقلتُ على أُسّ الفَساد الذي يُشقِي

6. And they said: did we not legislate and hasten with our rulings?
So I said: yes, but with the injustice of people

٦. وقالوا أَلَم نشرَع ونَسرُع بحُكمِنا
فقلتُ بَلى لكن بَمظلِمةِ الخَلقِ

7. And they said: we did not differentiate in any governance
So I said: yes, to the truth from any rightful person

٧. وقالوا لم نَفصِل بكل حُكومةٍ
فقلتُ بَلَى للحقّ عن كل ذي حقِّ

8. And they said: does not the sweetness of our satire quench you?
So I said: and is one quenched from bitter water?

٨. وقالوا الا يرويك عَذبُ هِجائِنا
فقلتُ وهل يروَى من الماءِ مستسقِ