صاحبُنا الآسي لم يُعْطه ال

رحمانُ في صَنْعَته علماً

Our sorrowful friend was not granted by the Merciful

Any skill in his craftsmanship

وكُلّما أعمى عُيونَ الورى

قال لنا إنَّ الحديدَ أعمى

And whenever he blinded the eyes of creation

He told us that iron is blind