إنْ يطشْ بعضُ كلامي

إنَّ فضلي لا يطيشُ

If some of my words go astray,

Surely my merit does not stray.

ربَّ طيشٍ كانَ قصداً

وبهِ الشخصُ يعيشُ

Many a straying was with intent,

And by it the person lives content.

لا يتمُّ السهمُ إلاّ

ولهُ نصلٌ وريشُ

The arrow does not hit its mark,

Except it has a head and feathers bright.