إذا نلتَ العلى راعِ الرعايا

فإنَّ القومَ أعداءُ المعالي

When you attain a high rank, be a shepherd to your people,

For people are enemies of noble deeds.

يَرَوْنَ على الفتى ذنباً عظيماً

وإنْ أمنوهُ في نفسٍ ومالِ

In their eyes a youth's slip is a grave sin,

Even if they feel secure as to his person and property.