قد استجاد عذولي

تغزّلي وثنائي

My lover has asked me

To compose love poems and praises for him,

فقال قل في شعرا

ولو يكون هجائي

Saying "Recite poetry for me,

Even if it's satirical."

فقلت حاشاك لكن

أجيد فيك رثائي

I said "Far be it from me,

But I can excel in writing elegies for you."