“ For her sin, she took punishment on her head, and as a second measure [of punishment] , mourning and moaning.
Her enemies multiplied greatly, and the city was breached in the second [Temple period] .
She was exiled like a chased gazelle with none to conceal it.
They sharpened their tongues, they made her like a lamb whose wool and fat were for the taking.
She cried out over the precious vessel with which she was crowned:
The desire of her eyes was taken, when Apostomus burned the Torah scroll.
The foolish [oppressor] shamed the oppressed and crushed ones, to cause them pain. ”

“ Change the fast of the fifth month to comfort,
The fasts of the fourth and tenth months to rejoicing and happiness. {"My ancestors"}
Fast of Esther Adam Bekum Aleinu (אָדָם בְּקוּם עָלֵינוּ חִיל אֲחָזַתְנוּ לִרְעוֹד) When a man [Haman] rose up against us, trembling gripped us.
When he attached himself by flattery to the king, we almost stumbled.
It was decided to sell us out, for their mutual benefit, with none to support us.
They said: "Let us wipe them out from among the nations, and let not the name of Israel be mentioned again." ”

“ Make our oppressors reconcile with us, and throw our sins into the depths.
May Your mercy not be withheld from us. {Poor in number...}
Seventeenth of Tammuz Atanu Lecha (אָתָאנוּ לְךָ יוֹצֵר רוּחוֹת) We have come to You, creator of souls.
Through our numerous sins, our moaning has become heavy.
Evil decrees have strengthened, and screaming has become frequent. ”

“ From above was ratified what the beloved ones had decided below.
The miracle was publicized, bearing witness to the wonder.
At that time, comfort and salvation came to the Jews.
Ata Ha'el (אַתָּה הָאֵל עוֹשֵׂה פְלָאוֹת) You are the God who does wonders.
Among the peoples, You made known Your great awe.
You redeemed with Your arm Your people from suffering.
You subjugated their enemies with deadly plagues.
The enemy rose up to create strife.
He intended to cut off the children of the gentle ones. ”

“ To do good for them, to settle their cities. {Poor in number...}
The attacker and enemy [Haman] narrowed his eyes.
He opened his mouth to trample the humble ones.
He set himself against His people to destroy His numerous nation.
He wrote in his letter to destroy the chosen people. {Poor in number...}
O avenger of oppressors and begrudger of enemies,
You calculated the punishment due to them for what they planned against the beloved ones. ”

“ O splendor of my heart, my exalted one, will Your anger burn forever?
Will you not see the weary people which has been darkened as in a furnace?
Repair my breaches through the [coming of the] Messiah; from the thorns take out a lily.
Build Your dwelling place, return [us to] the border, the Carmel and the Bashan.
Open Your eye; take revenge against the sons of Edom.
Recompense the mute one; let the consumer the burner pay. {"The day..."} ”