تَوَجَّهَ لَوْ مي علَى لائِمي

وَقَدْ مِسْتُ كالغُصُنِ النَّاعِمِ

Had I turned toward those who blame me,

While I remained gentle like a soft branch,

وَقَامَ بِعُذْرِيَ فيكَ العِذارُ

وَمَا النَّاسُ إلاَّ مَعَ القَائِمِ

And those who make excuses for me stood up in your defense,

People are always on the side of one who stands tall.