لو حصّل الناس ما أحصّله

ما تم للمرء ما يؤمّله

If people gained what I have gained

A man's hopes would not be attained

حصّلت أمر الزمان عن فطن

له مقام يعيبه أوله

I gained wisdom of time with insight

It has a status, the first of which would shame it

لو عاش بقراط سرّني ورأى

منّي في فضله تفضلّه

If Hippocrates lived, he would be delighted with me

And graciously look upon me as superior in merit