1. When you attain a high rank, be a shepherd to your people,
For people are enemies of noble deeds.
١. إذا نلتَ العلى راعِ الرعايا
فإنَّ القومَ أعداءُ المعالي
2. In their eyes a youth's slip is a grave sin,
Even if they feel secure as to his person and property.
٢. يَرَوْنَ على الفتى ذنباً عظيماً
وإنْ أمنوهُ في نفسٍ ومالِ