1. My wonder at the physician who profanes the Creature after studying anatomy,
And the astrologer was taught what religion must explicitly state,

2. Of fiery stars and stars that suited soil, water and wind,
The intelligent realize who understands interpretation until they think it explicit.

3. The soul of a bird in a cage hoping for relief in its death,
They gave you false comfort, the habit of wine, so wait, I do not prefer merriment,

4. How can I be safe from misery, at ease, in my other house,
With conviction as I am today in it, or empty so I do not intend the grave?

5. Wondrously I disobey my reason out of ignorance, and the healthy remains wounded to me,
Like Qays the morning he left Lubna returned complaining of what he suffered,

6. He laments the man of loyalty, we have not found loyalty but fallen,
And Abū Ja‘dah, the relationship of Ja‘dah still bearing loads,

7. And the son of ‘Irs I knew, and the son of Buraik,
Then ‘Irs I did not know him, and Buraik.

8. And it is good fortune for the youth to come while death runs to him hastily,
He did not suffer illness long and passed, he did not endure wasting away.