1. قد أصبحوا كما ترى

    ما بين نومٍ وخرا

    They are now, as you see,

    between sleep and shit.

  2. قومٌ برئت منهمُ

    لأنهم مني برا

    A people I have disowned,

    because they disown me.

  3. ما إن أرى مثلاً لهم

    ولا أرى أني أرى

    I see no equal to them,

    nor do I think I shall see one.