1. When Ibn Dureid was gone, all benefit went too
Since he turned to be but dust and stones.
١. فَقَدتُ بِاِبنِ دُرَيدٍ كُلَّ مَنفَعَةٍ
لما غَدا ثالِثَ الأَحجارِ وَالتُرَبِ
2. I wept for generosity lost with great sorrow,
Now I weep for kindness and wisdom also.
٢. وَكُنتُ أَبكي لِفَقدِ الجودِ مُجتَهِداً
فَصِرتُ أَبكي لِفَقدِ الجودِ وَالأَدَبِ