وَقَفَ العُفاةُ عَلَيكَ مِن مُتَحَيّرٍ

وَلِهِ الرَجاءُ وَذو غِنىً يَستَرجِعُ

The unkempt stood over you, confused,

While he of hope and wealth tries to recover,

وَمُخادِعُ السَمعِ النَعيَّ وَدونَهُ

خَطبٌ أَلَمَّ بِصادِقٍ لا يَخدَعُ

And the deceiver of hearing laments, and after him

Speeches that afflict the truthful, who does not deceive.