1. إذا أن العليل لفرط داء

    وأن طبيبه هلك العليل

    If the sick man groans from the severity of an illness,

    And his physician groans, the sick man perishes.

  2. أرادا بعد ذاك طبيب صدق

    يدلّ وربّما تاه الدليل

    After that, they both wanted a trustworthy physician,

    To show the way—though the guide may go astray.