1. A woman of ill-repute said I was soiled with mud
So I said to her: O water, my feet have stumbled

2. I wished to reform and enlighten an ignorant man
But he said: We are content with foolishness and ignorance

3. And when I saw the base raise their voices
I grieved for the people of merit and virtue

4. Contempt from me will kill him because I
See the sword for the noble and the whip for the vile