قالوا زهدْتَ عنِ الحك

مِ قلتُ منْ حسنِ بختي

They said, "You have renounced wisdom."

I said, "From my good fortune -

قدْ كنتُ قاضيَ برٍّ

فصرتُ سلطانَ وقتي

I used to be an honest judge,

Now I am the sultan of my time."