1. Strive to gather virtues diligently
And devote to it the toil of mind and body
١. اِدأبْ على جمع الفضائل جاهدا
و أدمْ لها تَعَبَ القريحة و الجسدْ
2. And aim through it the face of God and the benefit of those
Whom you have reached and who have striven in it
٢. و اقصد بها وجه الإله و نفع من
بَلَّغْتَهُ وَ جَدَّ فيها و اجتهدْ
3. And leave the talk of envious ones and their hatred
Neglect it, for after death, envy is cut off
٣. و اترك كلام الحاسدينَ و بغيَهُمْ
هملا فبعد الموت ينقطعُ الحسدْ