His flattery attracts
Apọ́nle rẹ̀ ń fa ni mọ́ra
His blame is avoided
A ń yẹra fún ẹ̀gàn rẹ̀
Behind him is crowding
Lẹ́yìn rẹ̀ ni ìdọ́tí wà
Hardship has touched them
Ìpọ́njú ti kàn wọ́n
Injustice has singled them out
Àìṣòdodo ti ya wọ́n sọ́tọ̀
Austerity has encompassed them
Àìní ti kún wọ́n mọ́
He is in tears that respond
Ó wà nínú omijé tí ń dáhùn
And longing that melts
Àti ìfẹ́ tí ń yọ́ ọkàn
And worry that adds
Àti ìbànújẹ́ tí ń fi kún un
And grief that exceeds
Àti ìbanújẹ́ tí ó tayọ