1. When people fail at being generous,
The length and slackness of Ibn Layla's manners rebuke them,

2. And Ibn Layla spoke to me with words,
That had I kept silent, I'd be among those who deserve them.

3. I'm amazed that after the path of righteousness became clear,
I abandoned it when Abd al-Aziz accepted it.

4. I tame the most difficult matters,
And that day they became submissive to me.

5. I swore by the Lord of those dancing to Muna,
Whose laws fill the land in its entirety,

6. That if Abd al-Aziz returns to me with the like of it,
And I'm able to accept it, I won't reject it.

7. So if I come back to you with better speech,
Will you return the same and accept it?