أَتاني نديمي مستمداً شفاعتي

أظنُّ نديمي غيَّرَ الدهرُ حسَّهُ

My friend came seeking my intercession

I think time has changed my friend's disposition

فقلتُ له لما ألحَّ بجهله

رُويْدكَ ليت الفجلَ يهضمُ نَفسَه

When he insisted foolishly, I said

Slow down, if only the foolish could digest himself