الْمَقَامَةُ الْفرضية

So I brought him what is brought for a sudden guest in the dark night. He withdrew with the reserve of the modest.

Nítorí náà, mo mú ohun tí wọ́n máa ń mú fún àlejò tí ó dé láìrètí ní òru dúdú. Ó sì kóra dúró pẹ̀lú ìtìjú ẹni tó ní ìwà.

And he turned away like one who is full. I thought ill of his refusal, and his behavior angered me.

Ó yí padà bí ẹni tí ó ti kún. Mo rò pé ó kọ́, ìwà rẹ̀ sì bí mi nínú.

Until I almost spoke harshly to him and stung him with the venom of blame.

Títí tí mo fi fẹrẹ́ sọ̀rọ̀ fún un ní kíkàn, mo sì fẹ́ fi èébú gan-an.

He perceived from my glances what was in my mind.

Ó rí ohun tí ó wà nínú ọkàn mi láti inú ojú mi.

He said: O weak in trust of the people of affection, abandon what you have in mind and listen to me, O you bastard!

Ó sọ pé: "Mo pe Ìwọ tí kò ní ìgbàgbọ́ nínú àwọn olólùfẹ́, fi ohun tí o ní nínú rẹ̀ sílẹ̀, gbọ́ mi, Ìwọ ọmọaláìní bàbá!

I said: Speak, O brother of nonsense!

Mo sọ pé: Sọrọ, ẹ̀gbọ́n òní woroworo!

He said: Know that I spent last night as a companion of bankruptcy and a confidant of whispers.

Ó sọ pé: Mọ̀ pé mo lo òru àná pẹ̀lú òfo àti ìrònú.

When the night ended and the dawn's light appeared.

Nígbà tí òru parí, ìmọ́lẹ̀ òwúrọ̀ sì farahàn.

I went at dawn to some markets.

Mo lọ nígbà ìmọ́lẹ̀ òwúrọ̀ sí àwọn ọjà kan.

Seeking a catch that might appear or a noble one who might permit.

Nígbà tí mo ń wá ohun tí mo lè rí tàbí ẹni tó ní ọlá tí ó lè fún mi ní ààyè.