1. إِنّي أَتاني عَنِ اِبنَي مَعمَرٍ خَبَرٌ

    إِمّا كَذَبتُ وَإِمّا غَيرُ مَكذوبِ

    Indeed, a report has reached me about the two sons of Maʿmar—

    Either I have lied, or the report is not false—

  2. الشاتِمِيَّ وَلَم أَحلُل حَرامَهُما

    إِنّي كَذَلِكَ لَقّاءُ الأَعاجيبِ

    The two who revile me, though I have not violated what is sacred to them both.

    Indeed, I often encounter marvels like these.