وَقائِلَةٍ لِم عَرَتكَ الهموم

وَأَمرُكَ مُمتَثَلٌ في الأُمَم

A sayer asked, "Why are you distraught?"

Though your affairs comply with other nations.

فَقُلتُ ذَريني عَلى غُصَّتي

فَاِنَّ الهمومَ بِقَدرِ الهِمَم

So I responded, “Leave me to my grief,

Since worries match the spirit’s aspirations.”