1. The wise man knew that death
Listens to you in whoever disobeys you
١. عَلِمَ العالِمُ أَنَّ المَنايا
سامِعاتٌ لَكَ فيمَن عَصاكَ
2. So if you direct it towards an oppressor
It returns shaking from your spear
٢. فَإِذا وَجَّهتَها نَحوَ طاغٍ
رَجَعَت تَرعَفُ مِنهُ قَناكَ
3. And if the wind rebelled against you one day
In forgiving, it would fall short of your generosity
٣. وَلَوَ أَنَّ الريحَ بارَتكَ يَوماً
في سَماحٍ قَصَّرَت عَن نَداكَ