1. They said Abu Hayyan has attained a rank
In which he will ride a mule and excel
١. وَقالوا أَبو حَيانَ قَد نالَ رُتبَةً
سَيركبُ فيها بَغلَةً وَيَزيدُ
2. Yet I was not made arrogant by what I attained
Nor am I one who lords over mules
٢. وَما كُنتُ أَزهى بِالَّذي صِرت نائِلاً
وَلا أَنا مِمَّن بالبغالِ يَسودُ