1. The soul's center in the highest world dwells
While no abode for bodies in thin air found

2. Though from one root mankind diversified fells
The learned, if distinguished, in law are bound

3. Adam's the root, and the home but inches of ground
Though wills and laws be at variance and repel

4. No queen with crown and ear-rings is Mary
Except like goat pursued by kid free-bounding

5. When Khansa elegies recites clear and airy
The match of Khansa her thirst with drafts drowning

6. Abundant the devotion from cowardice flowing
Amongst us, though rare in our ranks the devout

7. Clad in forgiveness' coat of mail he came
Like a lord armed on night of assault endowed

8. Life's water carried in desert-roamer's supply
Necks of youths gulp whilst lips of wanderer parched

9. If called to a thing that hurts or faith decried
My hanging back is best speed forward marched

10. Towards one soul armies of death draw nigh
On it hosts batter, assault and tear

11. If destroyed, what have I, if seized and caught?
No foal remains, no calf suckled or reared

12. If Sa'd's gladdened me, in whom my trust was wrought
No loss for me that I was milked and drained

13. Mankind's similar, unique eccentric when deemed
Diverse birds, among them bald coots and cranes