حُرِمْتُ الرّشادَ لأني سَفَاهاً

خَدَمْتُ المُلوك وهُم أعْبُدُ

I was denied guidance for I was foolish,

I served kings though they were idols,

وفي رَغَباتي لَهُمْ جِئْتُ إدّاً

فَهَلا رَغِبْتُ لِمَنْ أعْبُدُ

In my greed for them, I was obedient,

Why did I not obey whom I should worship?