1. The philosopher with his two eyes am I; he
Who strives for certainty with his opinion is sophistic
١. الفَيلَسوفُ بَيعَينِهِ أَنا وَالَّذي
يَبغي اليَقينَ بِظَنِّهِ مُتَفَلسِفُ
2. Affirmation of belief has refuted my conceiving
A meaning other than Himself through conceiving
٢. قَد أَثبَتَ التَصديقَ نَفيُ تَصَوُّري
مَعنىً سِواهُ بِالتَصَوُّرِ يوصَفُ
3. Intellect uncompounded knew not His beauty
Unless to Him in His attributes it referred
٣. لَم يَعرِفِ العَقلُ البَسيطُ جَمالَهُ
لَو لَم إِلَيهِ بِوَصفِهِ يَتَعَرَّفُ
4. A companion in his love is not like one suffering from love's pain
Yearning for news of passion with longing
٤. لَيسَ النَديمُ لِحَبِّهِ كَمُتَيَّمٍ
عانٍ لِأَخبارِ الهَوى يَتَشَوَّفُ