1. We have an ailment, but we have no wine
And our remedy is none but letting blood
١. بِنا داءٌ وَلَيسَ لَنا نَبيذٌ
وَلَيسَ دَواؤُنا غَيرَ الفِصادِ
2. He who resolves on letting blood, lacking wine
Is like one who sets out to travel lacking provisions
٢. وَمَن عَزَمَ الفِصادَ بِلا نَبيذٍ
كَمَن عَزَمَ الرَحيلَ بِغَيرِ زادِ