إِنّ مَحسوبَكَ الّذي بِكَ يَسمو

لا تُؤاخِذْه لو هَفا أيَّ هَفوِ

He who is exalted due to his tie with you

Spare him, should he make some blunder

فَلِئامُ الأنامِ أَهلٌ لِحِقدٍ

وكرامُ الأنامِ أهلٌ لعفوِ

For the vile among mankind are prone to spite

While the noble among mankind are prone to pardon