1. And youths built for themselves lofty ambitions
Far-reaching, in the path of great deeds
١. وَفِتيانٍ بَنَوا لَهُمُ فَخاراً
بَعيدَ السَمكِ في خِطَطِ المَعالي
2. So they reaped praise from the flock of meters
Through what they set up of the pole of aspiration
٢. فَصادوا الحَمدَ مِن سِربِ القَوافي
بِما نَصَبوهُ مِن شَرَكِ النَوالِ
3. When a person mixes with them
He finds amusement in beauty and grace
٣. إِذا ما المَرءُ صارَ بِهِم خَليطاً
تَفَكَّهَ في الجَميلِ وَفي الجَمالِ