1. The soul of the son of Adam, if it aspires to the sky
Deficiency has taken hold of its morals

2. It becomes tyrannical when self-sufficient, and its vanity increases
And it becomes lowly, then it decreases in its hopes

3. And when it has hope, it is glad for the prospects
And it promises itself hopes in obtaining them

4. And when the cause of hope is concealed from it
It despairs, and thinks badly of its sustenance

5. And when success turns away from it, it hastens
And the winds of frivolity blow through its limbs

6. And when it sees the face of pleasure, it is devoted to it
With the chains of self-restraint and loyalty around its legs

7. And when the two are angry, its fear increases
And it surrenders itself to death out of horror

8. And good comes to it, but it reckons it as its own
Forever, and it has taken it by its right

9. And when evil comes to it, it thinks that it
Has become an inescapable blow around its neck

10. This, while the attributes it was characterised with
Others, may the Wise judge it for its morals

11. And I think it is the lowest and most despicable to Him
That He would punish it for its foolishness