وقالتْ حلَقْتُ الكُسَّ منّي بنَوْرَةٍ

فقُلْتُ لها اسْتَنْصَرْتِ مَنْ ليسَ يَنْصُرُ

She said, "I shaved my head for you out of despair,

So I said to her, "You sought help from one who cannot help.

ألا فابْلِغي عنّي فديْتُكِ واصْدُقي

محَلِّقَ ذاك الكُسِّ أنّي مقصِّرُ

Go tell him for me, I ransom you, be truthful,

The shaver of that head, I am falling short."