تَمَنَيْتُ لَمّا عَزَّني الوفرُ والمُنى

ضَلالاً بأنَ الوفرَ خُصَّ به أَيري

I wished when riches and wishes brought me distress

That my enemy was equally blessed

ولو كان أيري مثلما قلتُ وافراً

لأتعبني حملاً ولذَّ به غَيري

For if my foe enjoyed wealth like I possess

Then others would suffer, but I’d find redress