1. I was delighted by you, O one whose endeavor has failed,
How foolish your opinion was, such was its consequence,
١. قَد سَرَّني فيكَ يا مَن خابَ مَسعاهُ
سَخيفُ رَأيِكَ هَذا كانَ عُقباهُ
2. You sought out one who sees no sanctity in purpose,
You wasted your purpose on one who does not heed it.
٢. قَصَدتَ مَن لا يَرى لِلقَصدِ حُرمَتُهُ
ضَيَّعتَ قَصدَكَ فيمَن لَيسَ يَرعاهُ