قالوا اِركبِ البحر لِنَيل المُنى

فَقُلت قول الرَجُل العاقِلِ

They said, "Set sail upon the sea to attain your wishes"

But I, being a man of reason, responded,

لا أَركَب البَحر وَلَكنَّني

أَطلب رزق اللَه في الساحلِ

"I will not ride the sea, rather

I will seek God's bounty along the coast"