إِذا المَرءُ أَثرى ثُمَّ قالَ لِقَومِهِ

أَنا السَيِّدُ المُفضَى إِلَيهِ المُغَمَّمُ

When a man enriches himself then says to his people,

"I am your lord, your benefactor, your provider,"

وَلَم يولِهِم خَيراً أَبوا أَن يَسودَهُم

وَهانَ عَلَيهِم رَغمُهُ وَهوَ أَظلَمُ

Yet does not do good for them, they refuse his rule,

Though he persists they spurn him; he's in darkness.