قال بَعضُ اللِّئام إِذْ أَبْطأَ الأَكـ

ـل عليْنا ودمْعُه مَسجُومُ

Some vile men said, when food was scarce to get:

"My kitchen's padlocked fast just like my face,

مَطْبخي مُقْفلٌ كوجْهِيَ حَزْماً

ورَغِيفي كدِرْهمي مَخْتُوم

My loaf of bread like silver coin is stamped

And sealed up safe in case of foul disgrace."