لا تُتبِعِ النَفسَ شَيئاً فاتَ مَطلَبُهُ
وَاِشرَب ثَلاثاً تَجِد مِن هَمِّهِ فَرَجا
Do not set the soul chasing what is already beyond its reach;
Drink three cups, and you will find relief from its cares.
وَسائِلٍ لي عَنِ العُذّالِ قُلتُ لَهُ
نَجا فُؤادي وَلا تَسأَلهُ كَيفَ نَجا
To one who asked me about the censorious blamers, I said:
My heart escaped—do not ask it how it escaped.
Sol 5.6