أَيَسُرُّني أَنّي أُسَمّى طائِعاً

وَأَنا الشَهيدُ عَلَيَّ بِالعِصيانِ

Does it please me that I am called obedient,

When I myself testify against my disobedience?

أَو مُنَعَّماً وَأَنا بِمالِيَ باخِلٌ

أَو صادِقاً وَالإِفكُ وَصفُ لِساني

Or generous, when I am miserly with my wealth?

Or truthful, when falsehood describes my tongue?

لا وَالَّذي سَتَرَ القَبيحَ عَلَيَّ مِن

فِعلي وَمِن إِحسانِهِ أَولاني

No, by Him who has concealed my ugly deeds from others

And granted me His favor and cared for me,

لَم أَرضَ مِنّي ما سَخَطتُ مِنَ الوَرى

أَو كُنتُ ذاكَ فَلَستُ بِالإِنسانِ

I am not pleased with myself for what I dislike in others,

Or if I were that way, I would not be human.