لَم أُمسِ في سَفكِ الدِماءِ مُحَكَّماً

لَم أُمسِ في سَفكِ الدِماءِ مُحَكَّماً

حَتّى عُرِفتُ بِخِدمَةِ الحُكَماءِ

حَتّى عُرِفتُ بِخِدمَةِ الحُكَماءِ

I was not empowered to shed blood

I did not excel in shedding blood

until I became known for serving the physicians.

Until I was known for serving the wise