لا وَمَن أَعمَلَ المَطايا إِلَيهِ

لا وَمَن أَعمَلَ المَطايا إِلَيهِ

كُلُّ مَن يَرتَجي إِلَيهِ نَصيبا

كُلُّ مَن يَرتَجي إِلَيهِ نَصيبا

No, by Him toward whom the mounts were driven

No, nor do I serve those who curry favor,

by everyone who hopes for a share from Him:

All who hope for a share from them -

ما أَرى هَهُنا مِنَ الناسِ إِلّا

ما أَرى هَهُنا مِنَ الناسِ إِلّا

ثَعلَباً يَطلُبُ الدَجاجَ وَذيبا

ثَعلَباً يَطلُبُ الدَجاجَ وَذيبا

I see no one among the people here but

I see no one here except

a fox seeking chickens, and a wolf,

A fox seeking chickens or a wolf,

أَو شَبيهاً بِالقِطِّ أَلقى بِعَينَي

أَو شَبيهاً بِالقِطِّ أَلقى بِعَينَي

هِ إِلى فَأرَةٍ يُريدُ الوُثوبا

هِ إِلى فَأرَةٍ يُريدُ الوُثوبا

or one like a cat that has cast his eyes

Or one like a cat that casts its eyes

toward a mouse, wanting to pounce.

At a mouse, desiring to pounce.