1. If every seed were like it in mighty stature,
Their likes would not be killed by mere trifles,
١. ونواةٍ لو أنَّ كلَّ نَواةٍ
مثْلها في جَسَامةِ التَّقْديرِ
2. Nor diminished by belittlement.
٢. لم يسُغْ ضربُهُمْ لما هانَ بالقطْ
ميرِ أمثالُهُمْ ولا بالتَّقْتيرِ