With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?

Kendisine verilen kötü müjde yüzünden, halktan gizlenmeye çalışır; onu utana utana tutsun mu, yoksa toprağa mı gömsün? Ne kötü hükmediyorlar!