رَأَيتُ المَرءَ يَهوي في هُبوطٍ

إِذ هُوَ فَوقَ أَيدي القَومِ عولي

I saw a man fall as if from a high place

Though he was above the hands of the people rising

وَما أَدري بِما سَيَكونُ مِنّي

وَلَكِن في البَسيطَةِ أَوسِعوا لي

I do not know what will become of me

But in the desert, make room for me