وأغيد في يده سُبحةٌ

وأغيد في يده سُبحةٌ

زاد بها في كلّ أعراضه

زاد بها في كلّ أعراضه

And a graceful youth, a string of prayer beads in his hand,

In his hand he holds a rosary

With it he increased his aloofness in every way.

With which he counts all his intentions

فقلت للمستعجبين بها

فقلت للمستعجبين بها

مُبيّناً مقصد إِعراضه

مُبيّناً مقصد إِعراضه

So I said to those astonished by it,

I said to those astonished by it

Explaining the purpose of his turning away:

Clarifying the aim of his ostentation

ما هي للتّسبيح لكن بها

ما هي للتّسبيح لكن بها

يعد قتلاهُ بألحاظه

يعد قتلاهُ بألحاظه

It is not for glorifying God; rather, with it

It is not for glorification

He counts those slain by his glances.

But to count his murders with his glances