أراكَ لكلِّ بليدٍ كسَهمِ

إذا مَا رآك يَكادُ يَخِر

I see you as an arrow to every unwise one

When he sees you, he almost falls down

لكلِّ فَخَارٍ ومَجدٍ حَصين

رآك حَليفاً مُحِب مُصِر

To every vain person and strong glory

He saw you as a loving, determined ally

بَليدٌ ومجدٌ محالٌ يرى

يكاد محب لذاك يكر

Unwise and glory are impossible to see

The lover of that almost dislikes

كسهم حصين يُرَى إِن أتَى

يخِرُّ مُصرٌّ يَكِرُّ الأشِر

As a firm arrow that appears

Falls a determined, the wicked dislikes