قالوا تعدَّى عليك مغتصِباً

ديوانك المشتهى إلى العاقلِ

They said he transgressed against you by force

Taking your anthology coveted by the wise

فقلتُ لا تفزعوا عليَّ فقدْ

أخذْتُ حقِّي وثُلْثَيِ الباطلِ

So I said do not fret for me, for indeed

I took my right and two thirds of falsehood