1. قَد كُنتُ أصدقُ في وَعدي فَصَيَّرَني

    كَذّابَةً لَيسَ ذا في جُملَةِ الأَدَبِ

    I used to be true to my promise, but he made me

    a liar—this is no part of proper conduct.

  2. يا ذاكِراً حُلتُ عَن عَهدي وَعهدِكُمُ

    فَنُصرَةُ الصِدقِ أَفضَت بي إِلى الكَذِبِ

    O you who say I forsook my pledge and yours,

    defending truth has thus led me into falsehood.