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My lord, it did not benefit me

سيدي ما قد مننت به

1. My lord, it did not benefit me
It only brought me distress without favor

١. سيّدي ما قَد مَننت بِهِ
زادَني سَلوى بِلا منِّ

2. By God's grace when it approached
My Creator kept it away from me

٢. وَبِحَمد اللَه حينَ دَنا
خالِقي أَبعده عَنّي

3. Was it a poor or an evil creature
My mind was confused by its traits

٣. أَفقردٌ ذاكَ أَم رَشأٌ
حارَ في أَوصافِهِ ظَنّي

4. Was it ugly or beautiful?
My lord, which of the two do you mean?

٤. وَقَبيح ذاكَ أَم حسن
سَيّدي أَيُّهما تَعني

5. It frightened humans with its appearance
Then when it came near me

٥. أَوحش الإنسي بِطَلعَتِهِ
ثُمَّ لَمّا أَن دَنا مِنّي

6. I said, panicking, "What is this?"
It said, "I am a jinni demon."

٦. قُلت مِن هَذا عَلى جَزَعٍ
قالَ عفريت مِن الجنِّ