1. وقائِلٍ لَم يَبل الدَهر مَن

    كانَ صَبوراً قُلتُ بَل بالى

    To one who said, “Time has never worn down anyone

    who remained patient,” I replied, “No—it has worn him down.”

  2. وَكَيفَ بِالصَبرِ لِذي غُربَةٍ

    هَيَّجَ مِنهُ الشَوقُ بَلبالا

    And how can one in exile endure with patience,

    when longing has stirred such turmoil within him?