1. I made Utbah aware that I
Am on the verge of leaving her
١. أَعلَمتُ عُتبَةَ أَنَّني
مِنها عَلى شَرَفٍ مُطِلُّ
2. And I complained of what I endure
While tears begin to spill
٢. وَشَكَوتُ ما أَلقى إِلَي
ها وَالمَدامِعُ تَستَهِلُ
3. She feigned sympathy for my plight
As the lowly complain of their sorrow
٣. حَلّى إِذا بَرِمَت بِما
أَشكو كَما يَشكو الأَذَلُّ
4. I said "Who doesn't know what I say?"
"And who doesn't love and get shamed?
٤. قالَت فَأَيُّ الناسِ يَع
لَمُ ما تَقولُ فَقُلتُ كُلُّ
5. Who doesn't get humbled or feel debased?"
٥. وَمَنِ الَّذي يَهوى فَلا
يُزهى عَلَيهِ وَلا يُذَلُّ