1. O manifestation of reason in its domain
How have you not ceased being evidently distressed
١. يا مُظهرَ العَقل في وِلايته
كيف ما زِلتَ ظاهرَ النَزَقِ
2. All time does not settle down
Due to the great anxiety you carry
٢. لا تَستقرُّ الزمانَ أجمَعه
مِن عُظم ما قد حَمَلت من قَلَق
3. Putting forward those you see lagging
And lagging those succeeding
٣. مُقدِّماً من يرى تَأخُّره
مُؤَخِّراً مَن يَفوز بالسَبَق
4. And your misplacing of things
Witnesses among people your foolishness
٤. وَوَضعُك الشَيءَ غيرَ مَوضعِه
يَشهد عند الأَنامِ بالحُمُق
5. Along with what discernment requires
Belittling one head and elongating a neck
٥. مع الذي تَقتَضي الفِراسةُ مِن
تَصغير راسٍ والطول في العُنُق