خافَ مِنَ الأَرضِ أَن تَميدَ بِهِ

فَأَوسَعَ الناسَ كُلَّهُم ثِقلا

He feared the earth might sway beneath him,

So he overwhelmed all people with his heaviness.

أَشرَقُ بِالكَأسِ حينَ أَنظُرُهُ

وَلَو شَرِبتُ الزُلالَ وَالعَسَلا

I choke upon the cup whenever I behold him,

Even were I drinking pure water and honey.