1. Arrogance over others exceeds me
Though equal to my likes and superior to those below
١. زَهوي عَلى المَرءِ فَوقي مُتلِفٌ عَلى
مِثلي غَباً وَعَلى مَن دونَهُ أَشَرُ
2. The measure of humanity is relatives who cherish them
With things found that bring people together
٢. حَسبُ البَرِيَّةِ مِن قُربى تَضُمُّهُمُ
أَشياءُ توجَدُ مِنها أُلَّفَ البَشَرُ
3. And people are like fire in their youth
Its sparks are taken from which then spread
٣. وَالناسُ كَالنارِ كانوا في نَشاءَتِهِم
يُستَضوَأُ السِقطُ مِنها ثُمَّ يَنتَشِرُ
4. And the earth grows palms and vineyards
What lasts is neither palms nor vineyards
٤. وَالأَرضُ تُنبِتُ مِن نَخلٍ وَمِن عُشَرٍ
وَما يُخَلَّدُ لا نَخلٌ وَلا عُشَرُ
5. If they had sense, they'd grieve their dead
And no human would rejoice at the death of a child
٥. لَو يَعقِلونَ لَهَنَّوا أَهلَ مَيِّتِهِم
وَلَم تَقَم لِوَليدٍ فيهُمُ البُشَرُ