خَليلي إِن نِلتَ المَعالي فَلا تَكُن

بِما نِلتَ مُغترّاً فَتَستهلك النَفسا

My friend, if you attain glory, do not be

Arrogant in what you gained, lest you squander yourself.

أَرى النمل إِذ لاحَت جَناحاه ظَنّها

عَلامة إِسعاد فَكانَت لَهُ تعسا

I see the ant whose wings appeared, and it thought

It a sign of fortune, yet it was misery for it.