يا قومُ إنَّي مُرَزّا

وكُلُّ حُرّ مُرَزّا

O people, I am in distress

And every free man is in distress

خَرْجي كثيرٌ ودَخلي

نَزْرٌ فلِنْ لا أُعَزَّى

My income is plentiful but my expenses

Are measly, so I cannot be consoled

فالخرْجُ لا يتناهى

وَالدّخلُ لا يتخَزَّى

For expenses are endless

And income cannot be amassed