قاضٍ لنا مهما انثنى أوْ بدا

يغارُ منهُ الغصنُ والبدرُ

However he sways or appears a judge for us

The branch and the moon are jealous of him

قالَ لسانُ الحالِ مِنْ ريقِهِ

اليومَ خمرٌ وغداً أمرُ

The tongue of the state said from his saliva

Today it is wine, and tomorrow a matter