عَجِبتُ مِن هارِبٍ يَخافُ مِنَ الن

نارِ وَمِن نَومِهِ عَلى هربِه

I'm astonished by one who flees from the fire

Yet sleeps as he flees

وَالَّذي يَطلُبُ السَبيلَ إِلى الجَنَّة

أَنّى يَنامُ عَن طَلَبِهِ

And one who seeks the path to Paradise

How can he sleep from seeking it?

وَكَم جَهولٌ قَد نالَ بُغيَتَه

وَمِن أَديبٍ أَكدى عَلى أَدَبِه

And how many fools have gained their want

While the refined are worn out by their manners

وَرُبَّ باكٍ فَواتَ حاجَتِه

وَفي الفَواتِ النَجاةُ مِن عَطَبِه

And many who weep have missed their need

Yet in missing there is deliverance from ruin