1. نجا المَعريُّ مِن العار

    ومن شناعاتٍ وأخبارِ

    Al-Maʿarri has escaped disgrace,

    and from scandalous allegations and reports.

  2. وافَقَني أمسِ عَلى أنَّه

    يقولُ بالجنَّة والنارِ

    Yesterday he agreed with me that he

    believes in Paradise and Hell,

  3. وأنَّه لا عادَ من بَعدِها

    يَصبو إلى مَذهبِ بكارِ

    and that, after that, he would no longer

    incline toward Bakkar's doctrine.