1. ذُلي حلا لي

    لدى الموالي

    My abasement has grown sweet to me

    In the presence of the patrons,

  2. أهل الوفا مو

    رد النّوالي

    People of fidelity, the foun-

    tain of bounty.

  3. مَن جاء وحيّا

    ورام يحيى

    Whoever comes and offers greetings,

    And wishes to live,

  4. يسعى لمُحَيّا

    ذوي المعالي

    Strives toward the countenance

    Of those of lofty rank.

  5. أهل الوفاء

    والاصطفاء

    People of fidelity

    And chosen distinction,

  6. أنتم مُناي

    في كل حال

    You are all I wish for

    In every circumstance.

  7. هل من سبيل

    إلى وصولي

    Is there a way

    For me to reach you,

  8. أرغم عذولي

    الباغي ملالي

    So I may humble my reproacher,

    Who seeks to make me weary?

  9. مهما تعامى

    جهلاً ولاما

    However much he feigns blindness

    In ignorance, and reproaches me,

  10. أقل سلاما

    قول الرجال

    I say, 'Peace,'

    As men speak.

  11. رفعت أمري

    لكم بكسر

    I raised my plea

    To you in brokenness,

  12. إذ نصب جبري

    جزماً بدا لي

    Since the setting up of my restoration

    Appeared certain to me.

  13. عسى تريدون

    ولا تردون

    May you be willing,

    And not say no

  14. على ابن سودون

    أدنى الموالي

    To Ibn Sudun,

    The lowliest of the clients.