إِذا كُنتَ في بَلدَةٍ جاهِلاً

وَلِلعِلمِ مُلتَمِساً فَاِسأَلِ

When in a town of ignorance you are

Seeking after knowledge patiently

فَإِنَّ السُؤالَ شِفاءُ العَمى

كَذا قيلَ في الزَمَنِ الأَوَّلِ

For asking is the cure of blindness thus

In ancient times the wise have told us