ما ضرني حسد اللئام ولم يزل

ذو الفضل يحسده ذوو النقصان

The envy of the ignoble did not harm me, though

The virtuous are envied by those of lesser worth.

يا بؤس قوم ليس جرم عدوهم

إلا تظاهر نعمة الرحمن

Oh what misfortune that a people whose only crime

Is displaying the blessings of the Merciful should have enemies.