الْمَقَامَةُ الدِّمْيَاطِيَّةُ

English: And I persist in asking

Yoruba: Mo sì tẹ̀síwájú láti béèrè

English: About the forgetful

Yoruba: Nípa ẹni tí ó gbàgbé

English: And I am content with loyalty

Yoruba: Mo sì ní ìtẹ́lọ́rùn pẹ̀lú otito

English: Even if it's mere lip service

Yoruba: Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ ẹnu lásán

English: And I am satisfied with reward

Yoruba: Mo sì ní ìtẹ́lọ́rùn pẹ̀lú èrè

English: With the least of portions

Yoruba: Pẹ̀lú kékeré jù lọ nínú ìpín

English: And I do not complain

Yoruba: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni n kò fi ẹ̀sùn kan

English: When I am wronged

Yoruba: Nígbà tí a bá ṣe mí ní àbosi

English: And I do not seek revenge

Yoruba: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni n kò wá ẹ̀san

English: Even if bitten by a serpent

Yoruba: Bí ejò bá tilẹ̀ san mí