فآليت لا أصطفي بعدها

لأحداث دهري ولا المعظم

I could not see the light, after her

For the events of my time, nor the glorious

خليلاً إذا أنا لم أنله

فأمضي بعلم ولم أظلم

A friend, if I did not attain him

So I go on with knowledge, and I was not unjust