مديحُك مَن تطالبُ منه رِفداً

هجاء منك فيه بالضميرِ

Your praise from one you ask to add his stream

Your censure wounds the soul and self-esteem

لأنك لم تثِقْ منه بمجدٍ

يَنوب عن المديح ولا بِخير

For you trust not in him, that he has pride

To take the place of praise, or aught beside