1. رَأَيتُكَ في لُجٍّ مِنَ البَحرِ سابِحاً

    تَلومُ بَني الدُنيا وَأَنتَ مَليمُ

    I saw you swimming in the depths of the sea,

    You blame the sons of this world, though you yourself are blameworthy.

  2. يَقُلُ الحِجى هَل لي إِذ مُتُّ راحَةٌ

    فَإِنَّ عَذابي في الحَياةِ أَليمُ

    Reason says: Will I find rest when I die?

    For my torment in life is painful.

  3. وَأَجسامُنا مِثلُ الدِيارِ لِأَنفُسٍ

    جَوائِرَ مِنها جاهِلٌ وَحَليمُ

    And our bodies are like dwellings for souls,

    Wayward ones, some ignorant and some wise.

  4. فَإِمّا اِنهِدامٌ قَبلَ رِحلَةِ ظاعِنٍ

    وَإِمّا رَحيلٌ وَالمَحَلُّ سَليمُ

    So either collapse comes before a traveler's departure,

    Or departure comes while the dwelling remains intact.