1. Be gentle with yourself, my lord, be gentle,
For the aim is that you be righteous and that you remain,
١. رِفْقاً بنَفسِكَ سيّدِي رِفْقاً
فالقَصْدُ أنْ تَبْرا وأنْ تَبْقَى
2. As for your temperament, it is moderate,
But I think your imagination has been quenched
٢. أمّا مِزاجُكَ فهْوَ معْتَدِلٌ
لكِنْ أظُنّ خَيالَكَ اسْتَسْقَى