إلى متى الإنسان لا يرعوي

عن التمادي في جهالاتهِ

For how long shall man not refrain

From going too far in his ignorance

يرى وجودَ الخلق من أجلهِ

والكونَ مخلوقاً لمرضاته

He sees all creation made just for him

And the universe created for his pleasure

وهو كليل العزم أوهَى القوى

مستضعف الهمة في ذاتهِ

Yet he is of feeble will and weakened strength

Of little ambition within himself

وبعض ما يرميه بالضعف قد

يعجز حتماً عن مباراته

And some that he sees as weak

Would surely surpass him in contest