قالَتِ الكتبُ أَلا هَل واصفٌ

عُلماءَ العصرِ ماذا حالُهُم

The books said, isn't there anyone

To describe the scholars of this age, what is their state?

بِمَقالٍ لَم يخالِف قلبهُ

قلتُ مَهلاً بَيرمُ ريبالُهم

With words his heart does not contradict,

I said, wait, the spring rain will water them.