الْمَقَامَةُ الدِّمْيَاطِيَّةُ

English: I don't abandon my threat

Yoruba: N kò fi ìlérí ìyà mi sílẹ̀

English: To the hostile.

Yoruba: Fún àwọn oluyandi

English: I don't plant favors

Yoruba: N kò gbìn oore

English: In the land of enemies.

Yoruba: Sí ilẹ̀ àwọn ọ̀tá.

English: I don't allow my consolation

Yoruba: N kò fún ni láààyè láti tù mí nínú

English: To one who rejoices in my misfortunes.

Yoruba: Fún ẹni tí ó ń yọ̀ sí ìpọ́njú mi.

English: I don't turn my attention

Yoruba: N kò yí ojú mi sí

English: To one who gloats over my death.

Yoruba: Ẹni tí ó ń yọ̀ sí ikú mi.

English: I don't reserve my gifts

Yoruba: N kò pa ẹ̀bùn mi mọ́

English: Except for my loved ones.

Yoruba: Àyàfi fún àwọn olùfẹ́ mi.