ولمّا لئيمُ القوم قد صار سيّدا

وجاهلُ علم في المجالس عات

When the vile among the people became a master

And the ignorant of knowledge sits prominently in gatherings

وصار الدّعي في كلّ أمر مُعّظما

فيا موتُ زُرني قد كرهتُ حياتي

And the undeserving became greatly esteemed in every matter

Oh death, visit me for I have come to hate my life