1. O people, I am debased
And every free man is debased
١. يا قَومُ إِنّي مُرَزّا
وَكُلُّ حُرٍّ مُرَزّا
2. Much outgoing and little incoming
Scant, so why am I not consoled?
٢. خَرجٌ كَثيرٌ وَدَخلٌ
نَزرٌ فَلِم لا أُعَزّى
3. For obligations are endless
And income is never sufficient
٣. فَالحَرجُ لا يَتَناهى
وَالدَخلُ لا يَتَجَزّا