1. The people's mention of me and my exploits suffice me,
And what business have you with them, O cousin, remembering me?

2. My enemies and partisans are many, likewise
Tomorrow comes with profitable efforts and harmful ones.

3. You have no enemy among them to beware of,
Nor a friend among them to multiply.

4. My words are heard by him and believed,
While your words with the wind fly away.

5. And though you wrong and trouble me,
I bear patiently what comes to me from you.