1. I see Galen's medicine is for the body alone,
While the medicine of Abū ʿImrān is for the mind and body.

2. If only he had healed the times with his knowledge,
He would have cured it of the disease of ignorance with learning.

3. And if the full moon of perfection were one who could heal him,
It would complete for him what he claims of perfection.

4. And it would heal him on the day of perfection from any fraud in him,
And cure him on the day of secrets from illness.