1. رُبمّا أَعجز الفَتى الامرُ سعياً

    واجتهاداً وجآءَهُ مَجّانا

    Sometimes a matter eludes a young man despite his striving

    And exertion, yet comes to him for free.

  2. انما الامر بعضَ حينٍ كمهرٍ

    لَم يَزِد بالسياط الّا حِرانا

    A matter is sometimes just like a colt

    That grows only more obstinate under the whips.