ما نازل بمن علا

وصاعدٌ بمن هبَطْ

He who ascended is not afflicted like one who fell

And one who fell is not like one who ascended

دانٍ على رأي العيو

ن وهو إن ريمَ شططْ

Judging by the opinion of the envious

And if he deviates, he deviates

فهو إذا درجتَه

فوق وتحت ووسَطْ

For if his rank is

Above, below or in between

جسم له وجهان ما

شاء الجمالُ واشترطْ

A body that has two faces however beauty wanted and stipulated

And eyes that cannot be counted precisely

وأعين لم يحصهن

نَ بحسابٍ من ضبطْ

In them the affliction is little

And many mistakes

يقلّ فيهن المصي

بُ والكثيرُ من غلطْ

The world cannot encompass

Part of him, nor can his path be determined

لا تسَعُ الدنيا له

بعضاً ولا سيرٌ يُحَطّْ