1. Kharijites parted from him at Nahrawan,

    Over his fine and admirable arbitration.

  2. Over his appointing as arbiter—they went blind and deaf—

    The Book of God, in Gabriel's mouth.

  3. So they turned aside and rebelled against him,

    Yet there they did not turn toward any refuge.

  4. So the people apparently wandered, bewildered in darkness,

    Blind, wandering in confusion without a guide.

  5. So they apparently strayed like grazing livestock on a feast day,

    Slaughtered in the morning and late afternoon.

  6. As though we resemble the birds around them [wording uncertain],

    Devoutly gathered around the monk's crosses.

Sol 6.1