ولو أنني وقّرتُ شعري وَقارَهُ

ولم أترفّعْ عن مكاني وموْضعي

Even if I had composed my poetry with gravity

And not acted haughtily above my station and position

لأكبرتُ أن أومي إليك بنظرةٍ

لعُظْمِكَ عندي أو أشيرَ بأصبَعي

I would have considered it too bold to cast a glance at you

So exalted you are in my eyes that I dare not point a finger