ما لي وللسعي إلى
مَنْ في الحرامِ قَدْ غطسْ
Why should I strive for
One who is steeped in forbidden ways
بينَ لئامٍ لوْ أتى
بضرطةٍ قالوا عَطَسْ
Amidst the vile, were he
To sneeze, they'd say "God bless you!"
ما لي وللسعي إلى
مَنْ في الحرامِ قَدْ غطسْ
Why should I strive for
One who is steeped in forbidden ways
بينَ لئامٍ لوْ أتى
بضرطةٍ قالوا عَطَسْ
Amidst the vile, were he
To sneeze, they'd say "God bless you!"