1. وَإِن طالَبَ فرّاءٍ بِمَعرفة

    كَباحِثٍ طالِبٍ في رَملَةٍ وَشَلا

    And indeed, one seeking knowledge from Farrāʾ

    Is like a seeker looking for a trickle of water in the sand.

  2. فيهِ السَخافة وَالبَغضاء لا جرم

    مَوجودَتان وَأَما غَيرُ ذاكَ فلا

    In him, folly and hatred, without doubt,

    Are both present; but nothing else is.