1. Life led to harm and demise
If not for life, the body would be like an idol
١. العَيشُ أَدّى إِلى ضُرٍّ وَمَهلَكَةٍ
لَولا الحَياةُ لَكانَ الجِسمُ كَالصَنَمِ
2. He who loses senses is not known for disgrace
Flies can make the side of the cheek sleep
٢. مَن يَفقِدِ الحِسَّ لا يُعرَف بِمَخزِيَةٍ
إِنَّ الذُبابَ يَعلُ الجَنى يَنَمِ
3. People have intentions in what they want
And you are different, the gaze is not like glancing
٣. هَذا الأَنامُ لَهُ شَأنٌ يُرادُ بِهِ
وَأَنتَ غَيري وَلَيسَ الأَريُ كَالهَنَمِ
4. A hidden meaning beyond the apparent as
Extras are built, O Aws do not sleep
٤. مَعنىً خَبيءٌ عَلى ما بانَ مِنهُ كَما
تُبنى الزَوائِدُ مِن يا أَوسُ لا تَنَمِ
5. And the soul's need satisfies it with what angered it
How often the lord of camels dared with the sheep
٥. وَحاجَةُ النَفسِ تُرضيها بِما سَخَطَت
وَكَم تَجَرَّأَ رَبُّ الإِبلِ بِالغَنَمِ
6. Leave the food that its eating did not come close
To the lips' pearl except the buyer of idols
٦. دَعِ الكَعابَ الَّتي لَم يُدنِ مَأكَلُها
مِن لُؤلُؤِ الثَغرِ إِلّا قانِىِ العَنَمِ