1. صَحائِفُنا إِشارَتُنا

    وَأَكثَرُ رُسلَنا الحَدَقُ

    Our letters are our gestures,

    And most of our messengers are eyes,

  2. لِأَنَّ الكُتبَ قَد تُقرا

    وَلَيسَ بِرَسلِنا نَثِقُ

    For letters may be read,

    And we do not trust our messengers.