الْمَقَامَةُ الدِّمْيَاطِيَّةُ

English: I heard a man with a loud voice,

Yoruba: Mo gbọ́ ohùn ọkùnrin kan tó loke,

English: Saying to his night companion in the camps:

Yoruba: Tí ń sọ fún ẹlẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ní òru nínú àgọ́:

English: How is the rule of your conduct,

Yoruba: Báwo ni òfin ìwà rẹ,

English: With your generation and your neighbors?

Yoruba: Pẹ̀lú ìran rẹ àti àwọn aládùúgbò rẹ?

English: He said: I care for the neighbor,

Yoruba: Ó sọ pé: Mo ń tọ́jú aládùúgbò,

English: Even if he wrongs me.

Yoruba: Bí ó tilẹ̀ ṣe mí ní ibi.

English: And I offer connection,

Yoruba: Mo sì ń pèsè ìbágbépọ̀,

English: To those who attack.

Yoruba: Fún àwọn tí wọ́n kọlù mí.

English: And I tolerate the companion,

Yoruba: Mo sì ń faradà ẹnìkejì,

English: Even if he shows confusion.

Yoruba: Bí ó tilẹ̀ fi ìdàrúdàpọ̀ hàn.