زمنٌ وثقت به فخانا

بذل العناية ثمّ بانا

A time I trusted, but it betrayed me

I gave it care, but it became clear

بعد التواصل خانني

فطلبت من يده الأمانا

After connecting, it deceived me

So I sought safety from its hand

خصّ اللئيم بما أشتها

ه وألزم الحرّ الهوانا

The vile focused on their desires

While the noble were disgraced

فشكوت ما ألقاه من

ه إلى أخ في الخير كانا

I complained of what it did

To a brother good in deed

فكأنّه بعد النعي

م فذلّ في يده ولانا

But it was as if after the eulogy

He weakened and gave up

وشكا غليّ فلم يزل

يهجو خلائقه عيانا

And complained of hardship so he never stopped

Publicly insulting all creations

لا والذي خلق الزمان وما

سواه وقد أبانا

No, by He who created eras and all

Else, and has made clear

ما سرّني في حاجة

إلا بلانا أو قلانا

Nothing pleased me in need

Except so-and-so or such-and-such

يجبى إليّ خراجهُ

رغدا وإن يابى حمانا

Who pays me tribute willingly

Even if the obstinate refuse