تطلّبت أقدار الرجال ولم تكن

بذي أدب لا صانك اللَه من غرّ

The fates of men have required, yet you were not

Of good manners, may God protect you from conceit

أتحسب أن المجد سهلٌ طلابه

فتطلبه باللؤم ويلك والكبر

Do you reckon glory is easily sought

That you seek it through meanness; woe to you and arrogance