أَنَا فِي الدَّهْرِ ضَائِعٌ بَيْنَ فَهْمٍ

فَاتِكٍ حَدُّهُ وَجدٍّ كَهَامِ

I wander lost in life mid comprehension

Lacking, ungrasped - my limit zeal, phantoms.

حُزْتُ عِلْمَاً وَمَا رُزِقْتُ قَبُولاً

فَكَأَنِّي مَجَلَّةُ الأَحْكَامِ

Knowledge I've gained, acceptance not allotted -

As if I'm gathered maxims' compilation.