وإذا اللئيم غدا بجاه مثرياً

وإذا اللئيم غدا بجاه مثرياً

فإلى معارفه تراه تنكّرا

فإلى معارفه تراه تنكّرا

And when a base man grows wealthy through rank,

When the lowborn gains status through deceit

Then you see him turn his back on his acquaintances.

Among friends, you see, he will estrangement meet

يستعبد الأحرار لا متفضّلاً

يستعبد الأحرار لا متفضّلاً

يوماً وفي أحكامه متجبّرا

يوماً وفي أحكامه متجبّرا

He enslaves free men, showing no kindness

As master, not in kindness, rules the free

Even for a day, and is tyrannical in his judgments.

Tyrannical in power, arrogantly