الْمَقَامَةُ الدِّمْيَاطِيَّةُ

English: I don't seek cure for my ailment

Yoruba: N kò wá ìwòsàn fún àìsàn mi

English: Except from my friends.

Yoruba: Àyàfi lọ́dọ̀ àwọn ọ̀rẹ́ mi.

English: I don't give control of my friendship

Yoruba: N kò fi ìjọba ọ̀rẹ́ mi fún

English: To one who doesn't fill my need.

Yoruba: Ẹni tí kò lè tẹ́ àìní mi lọ́rùn.

English: I don't purify my intention

Yoruba: N kò ṣe àfọ̀mọ́ èrò mi

English: For one who wishes my demise.

Yoruba: Fún ẹni tí ó ń fẹ́ ikú mi.

English: I don't offer sincere prayers

Yoruba: N kò gbàdúrà tọkàntọkàn

English: For one who doesn't fill my sack.

Yoruba: Fún ẹni tí kò kún apo mi.

English: I don't pour out my praise

Yoruba: N kò tú ìyìn mi jáde

English: On one who empties my bowl.

Yoruba: Sí ẹni tí ó ń sọ àwo mi di òfìfo.