1. زَجَرَتني عَنِ التَشَفُّعِ نَفسٌ

    مِنَنُ الناسِ عِندَها كَالمَنونِ

    My soul restrained me from seeking intercession;

    In its eyes, people's favors are like death.

  2. لَم أَكُن جاعِلاً شَفيعِيَ إِلّا

    عَفوَكَ المُرتَجى وَحُسنَ ظُنوني

    I have taken as my intercessor only

    Your hoped-for pardon and my hopeful trust.

  3. كَيفَ أَستَنجِدُ الشَفاعَةَ مِن قَو

    مٍ هُمُ في المَقامِ عِندَكَ دوني

    How can I seek intercession from people

    Whose standing with you is below mine?

  4. لَيسَ تُغني عَنّي شَفاعَتُهُم شَي

    ئاً وَلا هُم مِن بَأسِكُم يُنقِذوني

    Their intercession avails me nothing,

    Nor can they save me from your might.