عَذَلوني عَلى الحَماقَةِ جَهلاً

وَهيَ مِن عَقلِهِم أَلَذُّ وَأَحلى

They blame me for foolishness out of ignorance,

Yet it is sweeter and more delicious than their reason.

حُمقِيَ اليَومَ قائِمٌ بِعِيالي

وَيَموتونَ إِن تَعاقَلتُ ذُلّا

My foolishness today provides for my family,

While they would die if I were to act sensibly.