القصدُ شيءٌ كلُّ ما دونه
نقصٌ وما جاوزه فَضلُ
The goal is the whole, less is lacking
And more is extravagance
وكلُّ ضِدّين رأيناهما
جَوراً وما بينهما عَدلُ
And we see any two opposites
As either injustice or the fair balance between them
القصدُ شيءٌ كلُّ ما دونه
نقصٌ وما جاوزه فَضلُ
The goal is the whole, less is lacking
And more is extravagance
وكلُّ ضِدّين رأيناهما
جَوراً وما بينهما عَدلُ
And we see any two opposites
As either injustice or the fair balance between them