درستُ طبائع الأجساد عاماً

ولولا عسرُ هضمٍ ما درستُ

I studied the nature of bodies for a year,

And had digestion not been difficult, I would not have studied.

طبيباً صرت إلا أن طبي

نفعت به سواي وما انتفعتُ

I became a physician, but my medicine

Benefited others besides me, but not me.

وأحسب أنني والداء فردٌ

بأدواءٍ ستقتلني أُصِبتُ

And I believe that I am unique with illness,

With remedies that would kill me if I took them.