1. When the weak are extremely weak
The powers of the strong are all confused
١. إنَّ الضعيفَ اذا تَناهى ضعفهُ
حارَت لديهِ قُوى القويِّ جميعُها
2. Like a mosquito, the lowliest of creatures
So that it can make itself heard
٢. مثل البعوضة وهي احقر خلقةٍ
حتىّ ليُظهِرُ كَونَها مَسموعُها
3. It attacks a king on his throne and harms him
It drinks his blood and he cannot stop it
٣. تغشىَ المَليكَ بعرشهِ وتَسوءُهُ
وَتَنالُ من دمهِ ولا يَسطِعُها