سألناك شيئاً لو سمحت لنا به

علمنا بأن الود منك صحيح

We asked you for something if you would grant it to us

You made us know that your affection is true

تجود على من ليس أهلاً له به

وأنت به للمتسحق شحيح

You bestow on one who is not worthy of it

While you are miserly with it towards the downtrodden

بأي دليل تمنع الحق أهله

وتمنحه ذا خسةٍ وتبيح

By what proof do you deny the deserving their right

And grant it to the mean and sanction it