1. نِعَمُ اللِّه كالوُحوشِ فما تَأْ

    لَفُ إِلا الأَخايِرَ النُّسَّاكا

    God’s blessings are like wild beasts: they take to none

    but the best, the devout ascetics.

  2. نَفَّرَتْها ذنوبُ قوم وقد مَد

    دَ لها البِرُّ والقُّقَى أَشْرَاكا

    A people’s sins have driven them away, while

    righteousness and piety have spread snares for them.