وقالوا حين قلت لماه شهد

وظنوا أن قلبي عنه يسلو

When I said honey sweet its witness they claimed

And thought my heart from it was entertained

أشهد كائن من غير نحل

فنادى عارضاه نحن نحلو

I bear witness though not made by bees

Called out one opposing this is our honey!