1. And I said to her, though blameless, you fell ill,
And the worst of people is the miserly sick one,

2. So I deferred to the judgment of my family,
And my family does not deviate or lean.

3. She said, I want the judgment of my family,
While the talebearing spy does not know about us.

4. So we entrusted the judgment to one of gloomy disposition,
A worldly brother with little dignity.

5. We said, whatever you judge we accept,
And you for what you judge are guarantor.

6. Your judgment prevails so judge us
As you wish and your view does not fail.

7. And I said to him, I'm killed though innocent,
While the darkness of injustice is its pasture and ruins.

8. So ask her when she will pay my debts,
Can one so chronically ill pay?

9. She said, this is a lie and falsehood,
And worse than disputing him at length.

10. Shall I kill him when I have no weapon?
If I were to fight him, I have no might.

11. I took no money from him, so how
Can he claim a debt on me as he states?

12. With our ruler is justice and equity,
And insight after that is sublime.

13. So our ruler said produce witnesses.
I said our witness is the Majestic King.

14. He said her oath - and so I judge,
And all his judgments are good and beautiful.

15. She swore an oath - I have no claim against her,
No complaint I made nor wick I lit.

16. I said to her, though defeat hurts,
Will no judgment for us be made, O daughter of rags?

17. She frowned her brows and said, you've talked so long
Yet in nothing can you make long your tale.

18. Let not the enemies find you by me
And make me stumble and you as well.