1. لا عَيْشَ للنَّفس بُمسْتَثْقَلٍ

    مَهْما بَدا كَدَّرَ أفْراحَها

    There is no life for the soul with someone burdensome;

    whenever he appears, he clouds its joys,

  2. كأنَّما أنْشأهُ اللهُ أن

    يَسْجُنَ في الأجْسادِ أرْواحَها

    as though God created him to

    imprison souls within their bodies.