لا تَحقِرَن عالِماً وَإِن خَلِقَت

أَثوابُهُ في عُيونِ رامِقِهِ

Do not belittle a scholar though his clothes

In a beholder’s eyes seem worn and frayed

وَاِنظُر إِلَيهِ بِعَينِ ذي خَطَرٍ

مُهَذَّبِ الرَأيِ في طَرائِقِهِ

But look on him with a keen, discerning sight

Of refined intellect and wisdom’s way

فَالمِسكُ إِذا ما تَراهُ مُمتَهَناً

بِفِهرِ عَطّارِهِ وَساحِقِهِ

For musk when lying trod in perfumers’ floors

Still holds the throne and crown from its birthplace

سَوفَ تَراهُ بِعارِضَي مَلكٍ

وَمَوضِعِ التاجِ مِن مَفارِقِهِ