حرَّضوني على وزارةِ بُسْتٍ

ورأوها من أرفَعِ الدَّرَجاتِ

They urged me to take up a minister's post

And saw it as one of the highest ranks

قلتُ لا اشتهي وزارةَ بُسْتٍ

إنَّني لم أمَلُّ بعدُ حَيَاتي

I said, no I do not covet a minister's post

For I have not yet wearied of my life