وَمُحتَجِبٌ وَالناسُ لا يُعرِفونَهُ

وَقَد ماتَ هَزلاً مِن وَرا البابِ حاجِبُه

He is veiled from sight, and the people know him not,

While his doorman has died of wasting away behind the door.

إِذا قيلَ مِن ذا مُقبِلاً قيلَ لا أَحَد

وَإِن قيلَ مِن ذا خَلفه قيلَ كاتِبُه

If asked, "Who is approaching?" the answer is, "No one,"

And if asked, "Who is behind him?" they say, "His scribe."