1. Alas, what shame my petitioning has brought me, Abu al-Hasan!

    Through that petitioning, you relieved my back of the crushing burden of favors.

  2. The emir’s gate is deserted, with not a soul for company there,

    except one man, resting a palm upon his chin.

  3. I shall spare you even him forever; never shall I meet a trustworthy man

    at the gate of your house, appealing for redress against Time.

Sol 5.6