إِذا لَم يَكُن خَيرٌ مَعَ الشَرِّ لَم تَجِد

نَصيحاً وَلا ذا حاجَةٍ حينَ تَفزَعُ

If no good comes with harm, you'll find

No counselor, nor aid when you're distraught.

إِذا ما هُمُ هَمّوا بِإِحدى هَناتِهِم

حَسَرتُ لَهُم رَأسي فَلا أَتَقَنَّعُ

When they're bent on one of their mad whims,

I shake my head - nothing can mollify.