ردّني صالحٌ وقال اعتلالاً

أنا أخشى ضراوةَ السُّؤَّالِ

A virtuous man rebuffed me saying feebly,

I fear the harshness of questioning.

خاف فتحِي بابَ السؤال عليه

أغلق اللَّه عنه باب السؤالِ

He feared my opening the door of questioning upon him,

May God close upon him the door of questioning.