وأجبت مَنْ يلحى على تركِ القضا

تلفُ العدوَّ على العدوِّ رخيصُ

I have answered those who insist I abandon justice

To set an enemy upon an enemy is cheap

قَدْ قيل لي قاضٍ فأيُّ مزيَّةٍ

لاسمٍ هو المستثقلُ المنقوصُ

It has been said to me, "Be a judge," but what merit

In a name, it being odious and defective?