1. When I saw the luck of the ignorant man,
And saw none afflicted save he who was wise,
١. لَمّا رَأَيتُ الحَظَّ حَظَّ الجاهِلِ
وَلَم أَرَ المَغبونَ غَيرَ العاقِلِ
2. I took my wares and left the wines of Babylon,
And spent the night in stages of intelligent thoughts.
٢. رَحَّلتُ عَنساً مِن شَرابِ بابِلِ
فَبِتُّ مِن عَقلي عَلى مَراحِلِ