إذا المرء لم يسعد على الدهر جده

وإن كان ذا عقلٍ يقال مفند

If a man does not find fortune in this life

Though he be wise, he is called confused

ويا رب محظور عليه رايته

تناول ما أعيا الذي هو أوحد

O Lord, if he is deprived of achieving his hopes

He takes what tires him, for that is all he can do