قَصَرتُ ذاتي عَلى ذاتي وَقُلتُ لَها

فِرّي عَن الناسِ ما مِنهُم تَرَي حَسَنا

I secluded myself and said to my soul,

"Turn away from people, for you see no good in them,

سِوى ثَقيلينِ تُؤذي القَلبَ صُحبَتُهُم

وَتُتعِبُ الأَشرَفَينِ الطَرفَ وَالأُذُنا

Other than troublesome companions whose company hurts the heart

And wearies the noblest eyes and ears."