إِنّي أَتَيتُكَ لِلسَلا

مِ تَكَلُّفاً مِنّي وَحُمقا

I came to you seeking peace

Foolishly on my part

فَصَدَدتَ عَنّي نَخوَةً

وَتَجَبُّراً وَلَوَيتَ شِدقا

You turned from me disdainfully

Arrogantly, and twisted your cheek

فَلَو أَنَّ رِزقي في يَدَي

كَ لَما طَلَبتُ الدَهرَ رِزقا

If my sustenance was in your hands

I would not have sought it from this life