1. Marwān, indeed my mount has been turned back,

    hoping for largesse—and her master has not despaired.

  2. And you came to me with a sealed letter,

    through which, I fear, gout will be my gift.

  3. Cast the letter away, Farazdaq—for it is

    ominous as the letter of al-Mutalammis.

Sol 5.6