وثقيل في القلب والعين والسَّمْ

ع فكلٌّ من أجله في عذابِ

The grief in my heart, eyes, and poison is heavy

For his sake each is suffering torment

قُرْبُه مثلُ فُرْقةِ النفس والأح

باب والعِزّ والغنى والشباب

His nearness is like the soul's separation from life

His distance pains like loss of glory, wealth, and youth

لو سألتَ الأنامَ عن كل ما تك

ره لم تُلْفِ غيرَه في الجواب

If you asked people about all they hold most dear

You'd find none but him in their reply

وهْو دونَ الكلابِ قَدْرا ولو أن

صفتَ نَزّهتَ عنه ذِكْر الكلاب

He's lower than dogs in worth, and if

You described him, you'd spare dogs the slander