وباشرْت أمري واعتنَيْتَ بحاجَتي

وأخَّتَ لا عَنِّي وقَدَّمْت لي نَعَمْ

You took care of my affair and tended to my need,

You were gentle with me and granted me boons,

فإنْ نحنُ كافَأْنا فأهَلٌ لشُكرِنا

وإنْ نحنُ قَصَّرْنا فما الوُدُّ مُتَّهَمْ

If we have reciprocated then we deserve thanks,

If we fell short then affection is not to blame.