يُشَجُّ بَنو آدَمٍ بِالصُخورِ

وَإِنَّ المُدامَ بِماءٍ تُشَجّ

Humans crave rocks to quench their thirst

Yet water is what truly refreshes

فَما نَزَلَ اليُمنُ في شَربِها

وَلا في وِعاءِ سُلافٍ نَشَج

No bucket could hold the blessings it brings

Nor any cup match its preciousness