1. قد عَقلنا والعَقْلُ أي وثاق

    وَصَبَرنا والصّبرُ مُرُّ المذاق

    We have exercised reason—and what a fetter reason is!

    And we have been patient—and patience is bitter to taste.

  2. كلُّ مَنْ كانَ فاضلاً كان مثلي

    فاضلاً عندَ قسمة الأرزاق

    Whoever had merit was, like me,

    left over when livelihoods were apportioned.