1. A soul that has lodged itself in a body for a time
If it leaves it by decree, it will not return
١. نَفسٌ قَدِ اِستَودَعتُ جِسماً إِلى أَمَدٍ
فَإِن تُفارِقهُ بِالمِقدارِ لا يَعُدِ
2. We make promises that a time will come after us
As if we didn't promise or make appointments in it
٢. أَوعِد وَعِد سَوفَ يَأتي بَعدَنا زَمَنٌ
كَأَنَّنا فيهِ لَم نوعِد وَلَم نَعِدِ
3. Thought ascends then retreats downhill
Confused between the angel's descent and ascent
٣. تَصعّدَ الفِكرُ ثُمَّ اِرتَدَّ مُنحَدِراً
فَحارَ بَينَ هُبوطِ المَلِكِ وَالصَعَدِ
4. If the soul traverses mountains knowingly
Our knowledge would destroy it like frequent thunder
٤. لَو تَسلَكُ الروحُ في الأَجبالِ عالِمَةً
كَعِلمِنا هَدَمَتها كِثرَةُ الرَعدِ