تَرَفَّقْ بي ولا تَسْتَقْص أَمْري

فَلَمْ يَسْتَقْصِ واجِبَهُ كَريمُ

Be gentle with me, do not inquire of my state

For the noble does not exact what is due

إِذا بَلَغَ الْكَريمُ إِلى مَداهُ

مُطالَبَةً فَلا يُلَمِ اللَّئيمُ

When the noble reaches the extent of his due

In asking, then the base cannot be blamed