1. We remained among grazing beasts
Wandering, with no inclination towards reason
١. بَقينا في بَهائِم راتِعات
تَجولُ ولا اِلى عَقل تَؤول
2. So if you speak of what you've heard and seen
To them you're a noble man
٢. فَإِن حَدَثَت عَن سَمعِكَ وَبقل
فَأَنتَ لَدَيهِم رَجل نَبيل
3. And if you speak of the gates of knowledge
To them you're an insufferable bore
٣. وَإِن حَدَثت عَن اِبوابِ عِلم
فَأَنتَ لَدَيهِم فَدم ثَقيل