قد أصبحوا كما ترى

ما بين نومٍ وخرا

They have become, as you see,

Between sleep and wakefulness,

قومٌ برئت منهمُ

لأنهم مني برا

A people I am done with,

For I am done with myself.

ما إن أرى مثلاً لهم

ولا أرى أني أرى

Whenever I see the like of them,

I do not see that I see.