1. أيُّهَا ذَا المُدَّعِي لَسَنَا

    كُفَّ مِن عَذلِي أنَأ وأنَا

    O you who claim eloquence,

    Stop reproaching me with 'I' and 'I'.

  2. أرَأيتَ الضِّغنَ كَيفَ بَدَا

    وَرَأيتَ الشَّرَّ كَيفَ رَنَا

    Have you seen how rancor appeared?

    And have you seen how evil gazed intently?

  3. بِعتَنِي وكَساً بِلاَ ثَمَنٍ

    كَيفَ لَو أُعطِيتَ بِي ثَمَنَا

    You sold me at a loss, for nothing.

    What if you had been paid a price for me?

  4. لاَ تَزِد شَتمِي وَمَنقصَتِي

    إنَّمَا المَغبُونُ مَن غَبَنَا

    Do not further insult and belittle me.

    Only the one who cheats is truly cheated.