نام المهلب عنها في أمارته

نام المهلب عنها في أمارته

حتى مضت سنة لم يقضها العهِدُ

حتى مضت سنة لم يقضها العهِدُ

Al-Muhallab was heedless of it during his governorship,

The signs of neglect upon her in his absence

Until a year had passed, yet the man fond of office had not settled it.

Until a year passed that the promise did not fulfill