1. He swerves around in but a single flaw,
Then turns back as if it were his habit.

2. Upon it with a vast, unbounded range,
We were taught to mend a flaw when corrupt.

3. Then says, like the contented ascetic:
"The keeping of the ancient suffices me more than freshness."

4. No good is in the innovator other than the traditionalist,
Indeed Abu Musa is the fount of glory.