1. يا عَلَيماً في اِدعاءٍ

    وَجَهولاً في اِمتِحانِ

    O learned man—by your own claim—

    yet deeply ignorant when put to the test;

  2. وَفَقيراً وَهُوَ مُثرٍ

    وَبَعيداً وَهوَ دانِ

    poor, though wealthy,

    and far removed, though near;

  3. وَوَضيعاً في فُؤادٍ

    وَرَفيعاً في عَيانِ

    base at heart,

    yet lofty in outward show;

  4. أَنتَ كَالمَصلوبِ يَعلو

    وَهوَ مُنَحَطُّ المَكانِ

    you are like a crucified man, raised on high,

    though lowly is his station.