1. وليس انبساطي في عُلاكَ مُثقلاً

    كغيري ولكن نيكَ جوهرُ منطِقي

    And my familiarity before your exalted stature is not burdensome,

    as others’ is; but [unclear word] is the essence of my speech.

  2. فما أسالُ الحاجاتِ إلاّ كأنّما

    حيائي على وجهي حُسامٌ بمفرقي

    For I never ask for what I need except as though

    my bashfulness upon my face were a sharp sword at the crown of my head.