ألا إنما الدنيا كجيفةِ مَيْتةٍ

وطُلّابها مثل الكلاب النواهِسِ

Behold, this world is but a carcass dead,

And those who seek it are naught but dogs that chase,

وأعظمهمْ ذمّاً لها وأشدُّهم

بها شعفاً قوم طوالُ القلانِسِ

Of all who scorn it most and hold it vile,

None's scorn approaches his who wears its veil.