1. I sought a home in every land
But found no place to call my own
١. طَلَبتُ المُستَقَرَّ بِكُلِّ أَرضٍ
فَلَم أَرَ لي بِأَرضٍ مُستَقَرّا
2. I served ambitions and was enslaved
Had I been satisfied I would be free
٢. أَطَعتُ مَطامِعي فَاِستَعبَدَتني
وَلَو أَنّي قَنِعتُ لَكُنتُ حُرّا