1. يا أهل مصر رأيت أيديكم

    من بسطها بالنوال منقبضه

    O people of Egypt, I have seen your hands

    drawn back from opening in generosity.

  2. مذ جئتكم نازلا بأرضكم

    أكلتُ كتبي كأنني أرضه

    Since I came to you to stay in your land,

    I have eaten my books as though I were a termite.