لجأت إلى باب الأمير وظله

وفارقت ذلي إذ وصلت إلى العزّ

I took refuge at the prince's door and shade

And left my own when I attained glory

وأصبحت من جند المحامد والغنى

ولا بدَّ للجندي من طلب الخبز

And joined the army of praise and song

For a soldier must seek his daily bread