قَد بَلَوتَ الناسَ طُرّا

لَم أَجِد في الناسِ حُرّا

I have tried people in various ways

I did not find anyone free among people

صارَ أَحلى الناسِ في العَي

نِ إِذا ما ذيقَ مُرّا

The sweetest of people in my eyes

Is one who has tasted bitterness