وَلَو أَنّي بُليتُ بِهاشِميٍّ

خُؤولَتُهُ بَنو عَبدِ المَدانِ

Had I been afflicted by a Hashimite

Had I been plagued by a Hashimite,

Whose meanness was descended from Abd al-Madan

Whose maternal uncles are the Banu 'Abd al-Madan,

صَبَرتُ عَلى عَداوَتِهِ وَلَكِن

تَعالوا فَاِنظُروا بِمَنِ اَبتَلاني

I would have been patient with his enmity but

I would have patiently borne his enmity, but

Come and see who it is that afflicts me

Come and look at who has afflicted me!