هَمُّ القاضي بَيتٌ يُطرِب

قالَ القاضي لَمّا عوتِب

The judge's worries disturb his home

The judge said when he was blamed

ما في الدُنيا إِلّا مُذنِب

هَذا عُذرُ القاضي وَاِقلِب

There is none in this world but a sinner

Such is the judge's excuse, so turn away