نَبَرُّ عَلى تَباعُدِنا فَنُجفى

وَنَكتُبُ في الزَمانِ فَلا نُجابُ

We reproach though we're apart, yet no response

We write in time, but get no answer back

لَقَد عوتِبتُ في الحَسَنِ بنِ عَمرٍو

وَذاتِ الطَبلِ لَو نَفَعَ العِتابُ

I was blamed for loving Hasan ibn 'Amr

Though blaming the one with the drums is of no use

وَما تَدري القَوافي مَن سَعيدٌ

وَلا عَمرٌو فَتُقصِرُ أَو تُهابُ

The rhymes know not who is happy or sad

Nor does 'Amr, so he won't shorten or shy

لَحاكَ اللَهُ يا اِبنَ أَبي قُماشٍ

وَلا أَسقى مَحَلَّتَكَ السَحابُ

May God grant you well, O son of Abi Qumash

Though the clouds won't water your meadow

فَكائِن فيكَ مِن خُلُقٍ لَئيمٍ

تَكَرَّمُ أَو تَعاطاهُ الكِلابُ

There is in you despicable manners

Whether you act nobly or dogs snap at you

بِحَسبِكَ أَنَّ عِندَكَ كُلَّ عَيبٍ

عَلِمناهُ فَوابِكَ ما تُعابُ

It's enough that you have every vice

We know them, so stop your pretense of shame