1. You were angry that I was not in the one
I intended with your rank, I plead
١. تَغَضَّبت إِذ لَم أَكُن في الَّذي
قَصَدتُ بِجاهِكَ أَستَشفِعُ
2. So if you want, keep being angry, and if you want, do not
For neither does your anger hurt nor benefit
٢. فَإِن شِئتَ فَاِعضَب وَإِن شِئتَ لا
فَما إِن تَضُرُّ وَلا تَنفَعُ
3. If your rank is powerless
And does not hasten in its course
٣. إِذا كانَ جاهُكَ ذاغُرَّةٍ
وَلَم يَكُ في مَشيِهِ يُسرِعُ
4. Then how can I ride it
When my stride is wider than its stride
٤. فَكَيفَ يَجوزُ رُكوبي لَهُ
وَخَطوى مِن خَطوِهِ أَوسَعُ