1. I used to dread what harm he might inflict
If caution against the likes of him could help
١. قَد كُنتُ أَحذَرُ ما أَلقاهُ مِن نَكَدٍ
لَو كانَ يَنفَعُني في مِثلِهِ الحَذَرُ
2. O soul, have patience for what injury occurred
Often benefit comes about through harm endured
٢. يا نَفسُ صَبراً عَلى ما كانَ مِن ضَرَرٍ
فَرُبَّ مَنفَعَةٍ يَأتي بِها الضَرَرُ