قالَ لي يَهزَأُ مَن لَم

يَتَوَقَّع مِن ملامَه

He said to me, one who does not expect blame

When he saw my hands constantly

إِذ رَأَى كَفِّيَ دَأباً

بِعَصَاها مُستَهامَه

With its staff supporting itself

Will be mocked until the Day of Judgement

أَنتَ وَاللَّهِ صَحِيحٌ

سَوفَ تَبقَى لِلقِيامَه

You, by Allah, speak the truth

It will remain until the Resurrection

قُلتُ دَعنِي مِن مُحالٍ

قَد شَكا الشَّيخُ السَّآمَه

I said leave me from the impossible

The old man has complained of weariness

كَيفَ يُرجَى لي بَقَاءٌ

وَجِدارِي بِدِعامَه

How can permanence be hoped for me

When my wall is with a pillar