1. نهاني أن أشكو إليك مهابةً

    جلالُك في قلبي فلم أتكلم

    I was kept from complaining to you, out of awe—

    by your majesty in my heart; so I did not speak.

  2. وإنّ الذي يهدي الأذى متشدقاً

    لأعظمُ ممن يختفي عنك فأعلم

    And indeed, he who offers harm, speaking pompously,

    is surely greater than one who hides from you—so know this.

  3. مسكين مسكين من يسعى ليدرك ما

    يعييه مطْلَبُهُ مسكين مسكين

    Poor, poor is he who strives to attain what

    wearies him in its pursuit—poor, poor.

  4. أفنى ابن واسعة الأعجازِ مدته

    في الشدو والكد لا دنيا ولا دين

    The son of a broad-rumped woman squandered his lifetime

    in singing and toil—neither worldly gain nor faith.