إني لأكتم من علمي فواضلَه

كي لا يرى العلم ذو جهل فيفتتنا

I conceal much of my knowledge from the unworthy,

Lest the ignorant behold knowledge and go astray.

وقد تقدّم في هذا أبو الحسن

إلى الحسين ووصّى قبله حسنا

Abu Al-Hasan has set a precedent in this,

Counseling Al-Husayn after counseling Hasan before him.

يا رب جوهر علم لو أبوح به

لقيل إنك ممّن يعبد الوثنا

O Lord, essence of knowledge, were I to divulge it,

It would be said that I am one who worships idols.