1. A thousand curses upon Wasit's people
And nine thousand upon Wasit's inhabitants
١. عَلى واسِطٍ مِن رَبِّها أَلفُ لَعنَةٍ
وَتِسعَةُ آلافٍ عَلى أَهلِ واسِطِ
2. Is kindness sought from Wasit's people?
Wasit is a refuge for every worthless and fallen one
٢. أَيُلتَمَسُ المُعروفُ مِن أَهلِ واسِطٍ
وَواسِطُ مَأوى كُلِّ عِلجٍ وَساقِطِ
3. Nabit, A'laj and Khuz have gathered
The evilest of God's servants from every privy
٣. نَبيطٌ وَأَعلاجٌ وَخُوزٌ تَجَمَّعوا
شِرارُ عِبادِ اللَهِ مِن كُلِّ غائِطِ
4. And I hope to earn from God by insulting them
A reward like the reward of one standing guard
٤. وَإِنّي لَأَرجو أَن أَنالَ بِشَتمِهِم
مِنَ اللَهِ أَجراً مِثلَ أَجرِ المُرابِطِ