1. لَقَد زادَني بِالناس علماً تجاربي

    وَمَن جَرَّبَ الأَيامَ مِثلي تَعلَّما

    My experiences have indeed increased my knowledge of people.

    And whoever has experienced the days as I have has learned.

  2. وَإِني وَتَطلابي مِن الناس راحَةً

    لكالمبتغي وَسطَ الجَحيم تَنَعُّما

    And I, in seeking comfort from people,

    Am surely like one seeking bliss amid Hell.

  3. سَأَزهَدُ حَتى لا أَرى لي صاحِباً

    وَأُنجِدُ حَتّى لا أُلاقيَ مُتهِما

    I shall withdraw until I have no companion,

    And I shall go up to Najd until I meet no one bound for Tihāmah.