1. The world lies heavy on heart and mind
My soul, be gentle, my eyes, slow down

2. The reformers are confused by it and it has defeated
The eminent philosopher and the master poet

3. Its talismans weary the intellect, so it bows down
Submissively to it, no matter how haughty it becomes

4. Man lives in it as a child, and though
It seems to his eyes he's grown old, he leaves it a child

5. To His saying: Find solace in the heat of faith, accept what
God has ordained, know that His wisdom is supreme

6. So religion has virtue in life, for without guidance
It becomes a hell - for this we pray

7. Trust that He who gave life its beauty
And its sustenance did not neglect the worm or the ant